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Intro to Geo Processes

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What step in the water cycle occurs when a water turns into water vapor?

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

2.

Igneous Rock forms ...

a)

by heat and pressure warping a rock.

b)

by magma.

c)

by earthquakes.

3.

The cause of a rock breaking due to frozen water is an example of...

a)

soil formation.

b)

erosion.

c)

weathering.

4.

A plate moving along a fault often causes...

a)

an earthquake.

b)

a tornado.

c)

a hurricane.

5.

Choose the correct definition and example of a fossil fuel.

a)

a rock rich in minerals that can be removed from Earth. Ex. metal

b)

cell that changes energy from the Sun into electrical energy. Ex. solar panels

c)

items made from organisms that lived long ago. Ex. coal

6.

Chemical weathering...

a)

is when rock is broken into smaller pieces, and the material that makes up the rock or soil also changes.

b)

is when only the size of the rocks is changed.

c)

is when nothing changes.

7.

Physical weathering...

a)

is when only the size of the rock changes.

b)

is when nothing changes.

c)

is when rock is broken into smaller pieces, and the material that makes up the rock or soil also changes.

8.
Shifting pieces of the Earth's crust are called
a)
tectonic plates
b)
volcano
c)
magma
d)
island
9.
When a volcano no longer erupts, the lava inside cools and forms
a)
melted igneous rock
b)
ash 
c)
cinders
d)
solid igneous rock
10.
Which is the coolest part of the planet?
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
11.
Metamorphic rocks form from ___.
a)
igneous rocks
b)
other metamorphic rocks
c)
sedimentary rocks
d)
all types of rocks
12.
How do metamorphic rocks form? 
a)
Heat and Pressure
b)
Compaction & Cementation
c)
Cooling of Magma
d)
Sediments & Glue