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Total questions: 203

Worksheet time: 4hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three types of rocks called?

a)

Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

b)

Quartz, Basalt, Halite

c)

Hard, soft, rough

2.

Rocks are made up of two or more minerals.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Igneous rocks are often called volcanic rocks.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Magma is melted rock ______ the earth's crust.

a)

above

b)

below

c)

in-between

5.

Lava is melted rock _____ the earth's crust.

a)

above

b)

below

c)

in-between

6.

Igneous rocks form whenever lava or magma _____.

a)

explodes

b)

heats up

c)

cools

7.

When magma cools underneath the earth's crust, _______ rocks are formed.

a)

intrusive

b)

extrusive

8.

When lava cools above the earth's crust, _______ rocks are formed.

a)

intrusive

b)

extrusive

9.

Igneous rocks ...

a)

have no layers

b)

can have air pockets

c)

can look like glass

d)

can have large crystals

10.

Igneous rocks ...

a)

have no layers

b)

can have air pockets

c)

can look like glass

d)

can have large crystals

11.

When lava cools above the earth's crust, _______ rocks are formed.

a)

intrusive

b)

extrusive

12.

When magma cools underneath the earth's crust, _______ rocks are formed.

a)

intrusive

b)

extrusive

13.

Igneous rocks form whenever lava or magma _____.

a)

explodes

b)

heats up

c)

cools

14.

Lava is melted rock _____ the earth's crust.

a)

above

b)

below

c)

in-between

15.
This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
16.
This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
17.
This rock cools so quickly that crystals have no time to form.
a)
Basalt
b)
Obsidian
c)
Gabbro
d)
Pumice
18.
This rock cools so quickly that crystals have no time to form.
a)
Basalt
b)
Obsidian
c)
Gabbro
d)
Pumice
19.
Extrusive rocks that form quickly above the Earths surface have
a)
small crystals
b)
large crystals
c)
small and large crystals
d)
no crystals
20.
Igneous means "_____________" 
a)
sediment
b)
litification
c)
fire form
21.
Intrusive forms_________crystal
a)
small
b)
large
22.

Does this rock have large or small crystals?

a)

large crystals

b)

small crystals

23.

Does this rock have large or small crystals?

a)

large crystals

b)

small crystals

24.
How do Intrusive Igneous rocks cool?
a)
quickly
b)
slowly
c)
really fast
25.

Does this rock have large or small crystals?

a)

large crystals

b)

small crystals

26.

Where is magma located?

a)

above ground

b)

below ground

c)

in the stratosphere

d)

in the thermosphere

27.

Where is lava located?

a)

above ground

b)

below ground

c)

in the core

d)

in the mantle

28.

Describe the texture of the following igneous rock.

a)

smooth

b)

coarse

c)

vesicular

d)

glassy

29.

Describe the texture of the following igneous rock.

a)

smooth

b)

coarse

c)

vesicular

d)

glassy

30.

Describe the environment of formation for the following igneous rock.

a)

intrusive

b)

extrusive

31.

Describe the environment of formation for the following igneous rock (grain size 1-10 mm).

a)

above ground

b)

below ground

32.

Describe the environment of formation for the following igneous rock (grain size 1-10 mm).

a)

above ground

b)

below ground

33.

Describe the environment of formation for the following igneous rock (grain size < 1 mm).

a)

above ground

b)

below ground

34.

Describe the environment of formation for the following igneous rock (grain size < 1 mm).

a)

above ground

b)

below ground

35.

Name one example of an igneous rock.

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36.

Pegmatite is a coarse-grained, intrusive, igneous rock. How did it form?

a)

rapidly cooling lava

b)

slowly cooling magma

37.

What factors can lead to the formation of a sedimentary rock?

a)

melting and solidification

b)

extreme heat and pressure

c)

compaction and cementation

38.

What factors can lead to the formation of a sedimentary rock?

a)

melting and solidification

b)

extreme heat and pressure

c)

compaction and cementation

39.

Describe the method of lithification for sandstone.

a)

melting and solidification

b)

compaction and cementation

c)

evaporation and precipitation

d)

extreme heat and pressure

40.

Describe the method of lithification for sandstone.

a)

melting and solidification

b)

compaction and cementation

c)

evaporation and precipitation

d)

extreme heat and pressure

41.

Which of the following is an organically formed sedimentary rock?

a)

obsidian

b)

coal

c)

siltstone

d)

shale

42.
Rock made of layers of compressed sediments
a)
metamorphic rock
b)
igneous rock
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
school house rock
43.

Organic rocks are...

a)

Made from heat

b)

Made when water evaporates and minerals crystallize

c)

Made from the remains of dead animals/plants

d)

Made from pieces of other rocks

44.

Organic rocks are...

a)

Made from heat

b)

Made when water evaporates and minerals crystallize

c)

Made from the remains of dead animals/plants

d)

Made from pieces of other rocks

45.
What is an example of an organic rock?
a)
coal
b)
breccia
c)
rock salt
d)
shale
46.
This rock is made of large bits of gravel cemented together. What type of sedimentary rock is it?
a)
Clastic
b)
Chemical
c)
Organic
47.
This rock is made of the remains of dead sea creatures (which have turned into oil). What type of sedimentary rock is it?
a)
Clastic
b)
Chemical
c)
Organic
48.
The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together.
a)
cementation
b)
deposition
c)
organic rock
49.
The process by which running water, wind, or ice carry away bits of broken-up rock
a)
weathering
b)
sediment
c)
erosion
d)
cememtation
50.
Small pebbles, pieces of other rock, and sand are called?
a)
weathering
b)
sediment
51.
What characteristic to sedimentary rocks often have?
a)
weather patterns
b)
tiny crystals
c)
striped layers
d)
glassy surfaces
52.

Which formation process do most sedimentary rocks follow?

a)

cementation, compaction, deposition, erosion

b)

erosion, compaction, cementation, deposition

c)

erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation

53.

Name one sedimentary rock.

4 lines
54.
A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)
a)
Metamorphic Rock
b)
Sedimentary Rock
c)
Extrusive Rock
d)
Igneous Rock
55.

What kind of rocks can be weathered, eroded, and then lithified to form sedimentary rocks?

a)

igneous rocks

b)

metamorphic rocks

c)

sedimentary rocks

d)

any kind of rock

56.

What kind of rocks can be weathered, eroded, and then lithified to form sedimentary rocks?

a)

igneous rocks

b)

metamorphic rocks

c)

sedimentary rocks

d)

any kind of rock

57.

Most of the Earth's crust is made up of igneous rock. But most rock at the surface of the crust is what kind of rock?

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

All kinds of rock

58.

Most of the Earth's crust is made up of igneous rock. But most rock at the surface of the crust is what kind of rock?

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

All kinds of rock

59.

Of the three kinds of sedimentary rocks, a rock that is made up of fragments of older rocks is called

a)

Clastic sedimentary rock

b)

Organic sedimentary rock

c)

Chemical sedimentary rock

60.

Lithification is

a)

Breaking down of rock

b)

Transport of rock fragments

c)

Piling rock fragments up into sediment beds

d)

Forming new rocks from sediments

61.

Compaction is

a)

When slowing water lays down sediments to form beds

b)

Squeezing of sediment grains together by the weight of sediments above

c)

Precipitation of minerals that "glue" the sediment grains together

d)

When tectonic plate movement raises buried rocks up to the surface

62.

Cementation is

a)

When slowing water lays down sediments to form beds

b)

Squeezing of sediment grains together by the weight of sediments above

c)

Precipitation of minerals that "glue" the sediment grains together

d)

When tectonic plate movement raises buried rocks up to the surface

63.

Uplift is

a)

When slowing water lays down sediments to form beds

b)

Squeezing of sediment grains together by the weight of sediments above

c)

Precipitation of minerals that "glue" the sediment grains together

d)

When tectonic plate movement raises buried rocks up to the surface

64.

Deposition is

a)

When slowing water lays down sediments to form beds

b)

Squeezing of sediment grains together by the weight of sediments above

c)

Precipitation of minerals that "glue" the sediment grains together

d)

When tectonic plate movement raises buried rocks up to the surface

65.

Deposition is

a)

When slowing water lays down sediments to form beds

b)

Squeezing of sediment grains together by the weight of sediments above

c)

Precipitation of minerals that "glue" the sediment grains together

d)

When tectonic plate movement raises buried rocks up to the surface

66.

Of the three kinds of sedimentary rocks, a rock that is made from the remains of living things is called

a)

Clastic sedimentary rock

b)

Organic sedimentary rock

c)

Chemical sedimentary rock

67.

Remains of living things embedded or imprinted in a sedimentary rock are called

a)

fossils

b)

geodes

c)

strata

d)

clasts

68.

Remains of living things embedded or imprinted in a sedimentary rock are called

a)

fossils

b)

geodes

c)

strata

d)

clasts

69.

The compacting and cementing of sediments to form sedimentary rock is called

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

lithification

70.

The process where tectonic plate movement raises buried rocks up to the surface

a)

deposition

b)

compaction

c)

cementation

d)

uplift

71.

This rough textured sedimentary rock is

a)

sandstone

b)

conglomerate

c)

shale

d)

coal

72.

This blackish, organic sedimentary rock is

a)

sandstone

b)

conglomerate

c)

shale

d)

coal

73.
Sedimentary Rocks are often made up of other rocks and minerals.
a)
True
b)
False
74.
Small pieces of rock, sand, silt is called?
a)
weathering
b)
sediment
75.
The natural "cement" that hold sediments together to form sedimentary rock is made up of?
a)
glue
b)
minerals
c)
marshmallows
76.
Sedimentary rocks are often formed in layers.
a)
True 
b)
False
77.
The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
sediments
78.
The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
sediments
79.
The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
sediments
80.
Fossils are only found in sedimentary rocks.
a)
True
b)
False
81.
When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.
a)
Compaction
b)
Cementation
c)
Weathering
d)
Erosion
82.
This rock is made from tiny pieces of other rocks that settled to the bottom of a valley millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
83.
a)
Dolomite
b)
Sandstone
c)
Shale
d)
Coquina
84.

Which causes rocks to physically weather in to sediments?

a)

Water

b)

Ice

c)

Wind

d)

All of the above

85.

Which causes rocks to physically weather in to sediments?

a)

Water

b)

Ice

c)

Wind

d)

All of the above

86.
What is mechanical weathering?
a)
Process through which rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces.
b)
Rocks are broken down through chemical changes.
c)
Rocks are worn away from acid in plant roots.
d)
Rocks broken down by machinery.
87.
What is mechanical weathering?
a)
Process through which rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces.
b)
Rocks are broken down through chemical changes.
c)
Rocks are worn away from acid in plant roots.
d)
Rocks broken down by machinery.
88.
When the weight of new  sediment layers is deposited on top of older layers
a)
erosion
b)
compaction
c)
pressure
d)
weathering
89.
When an agent of erosion loses energy, it drops sediments:
a)
Desalination
b)
Disagregation
c)
Deposition
d)
Delimination
90.
The forces that are involved in producing sediments are
a)
Weathering and Erosion
b)
Ebb and Flow
c)
Spring and Neap
d)
Round and Round
91.
When water, wind, ice or gravity removes pieces of rock, __ has occurred.
a)
Elaboration
b)
E-filing
c)
Eliminating
d)
Erosion
92.
When water, wind, ice or gravity removes pieces of rock, __ has occurred.
a)
Elaboration
b)
E-filing
c)
Eliminating
d)
Erosion
93.
Which layer of sedimentary rock is the oldest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
F
94.
Which layer of sedimentary rock is the oldest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
F
95.
Which layer of sedimentary rock is the oldest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
F
96.
This valley is a result of
a)
water erosion
b)
deposition
c)
glaciers
d)
wind
97.
This valley is a result of
a)
water erosion
b)
deposition
c)
glaciers
d)
wind
98.

Sediments are falling into the layers. What is NOT needed to make sedimentary rocks?

a)

millions of years

b)

organic matter

c)

layers of sediment

d)

compaction and cementation

99.

Which of the following is the correct order of sedimentary rock formation?

a)

weathering, deposition, compaction, erosion, cementation

b)

weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation

c)

weathering, erosion, deposition, cementation, compaction

d)

deposition, compaction, cementation, weathering, erosion

100.

Which of the following is the correct order of sedimentary rock formation?

a)

weathering, deposition, compaction, erosion, cementation

b)

weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation

c)

weathering, erosion, deposition, cementation, compaction

d)

deposition, compaction, cementation, weathering, erosion

101.
When sediments stick together its called . . . 
a)
cementation
b)
compaction
c)
deposition
d)
erosion
102.

Which best describes deposition?

a)

sediment pressing together

b)

dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles together

c)

particles settle as loosely packed sediment

d)

running water or wind carry away fragments of rock

103.
Which rock family is composed of rocks that have been changed by heat, pressure, or chemicals?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Lunar
d)
Igneous
104.
Which rock family is composed of rocks that have been changed by heat, pressure, or chemicals?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Lunar
d)
Igneous
105.
What is the name of this type of metamorphic rock?
a)
Quartzite
b)
Schist
c)
Slate
d)
Marble
106.
What is the name of this Metamorphic Rock?
a)
Marble
b)
Slate
c)
Gneiss
d)
Quartzite
107.
What is the name of this Metamorphic Rock?
a)
Marble
b)
Slate
c)
Gneiss
d)
Quartzite
108.
How do metamorphic rocks form? 
a)
Heat and Pressure
b)
Compaction & Cementation
c)
Cooling of Magma
d)
Sediments & Glue
109.
Metamorphic rocks form from ___.
a)
igneous rocks
b)
other metamorphic rocks
c)
sedimentary rocks
d)
all types of rocks
110.
The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
111.
What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land, causing weathering of rock and soil?
a)
A glacier
b)
An iceberg
c)
An ice wedge
d)
A sand dune
112.
How do plants weather rocks?
a)
Plants don't weather rocks.
b)
When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock breaks.
c)
When the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves, the rock breaks.
113.
How do plants weather rocks?
a)
Plants don't weather rocks.
b)
When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock breaks.
c)
When the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves, the rock breaks.
114.
What is the wearing away or breaking down of rocks called?
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Glaciers
115.
The process of slowly breaking rocks into smaller pieces is called
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
116.
The process of slowly breaking rocks into smaller pieces is called
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
117.
The earth's surface is always
a)
the same
b)
changing
c)
smooth
d)
wet
118.
Glaciers are 
a)
the frosting on a cake
b)
formed by deltas
c)
large sheets of ice on land
d)
chunks of ice floating in the ocean
119.
What caused this rock to break apart?
a)
ice
b)
plant
c)
wind
d)
rain
120.
What was sand before it was broken down?
a)
soil
b)
rock
c)
water
d)
cement
121.
What made this landform known as a valley?
a)
Glacier
b)
hill
c)
deposition
d)
rocks
122.
The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
jackhammering
123.
The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
dumptruck
124.
The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
dumptruck
125.
This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion weathering
d)
deposition
126.
This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion weathering
d)
deposition
127.
This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion weathering
d)
deposition
128.
This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion weathering
d)
deposition
129.
These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:
a)
ice wedging
b)
acid rain
c)
permeability
d)
abrasion
130.
How might a weathered mountain appear different than an unweathered mountain?
a)
Weathered mountain would be taller.
b)
Weathered mountain would be rounder and less jagged.
c)
Weathered mountain would be more jagged and less rounded.
d)
Weathered mountain would have no trees.
131.
How is mechanical weathering different from chemical weathering?
a)
Chemical weathering happens over much shorter time frame than mechanical weathering.
b)
Chemical weathering changes the chemical composition of rocks; mechanical weathering does not.
c)
Chemical weathering occurs only in tropical climates; mechanical weathering occurs only in cool climates.
d)
Chemical weathering occurs only in the mountains; mechanical weathering occurs only on flat land.
132.
Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
133.
A metal statue slowly turning green after years of being outside is an example of:
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
134.

Weathering is the breaking down of rock into ___________.

a)

boulders

b)

sediment

c)

ice

d)

mountains

135.

_________is the movement of sediment from one place to another.

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

d)

Movin on up!

136.

_________is the movement of sediment from one place to another.

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

d)

Movin on up!

137.

The dropping off of sediments in a new place is called __________.

a)

weathering

b)

deposition

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

drop off zone

138.

The dropping off of sediments in a new place is called __________.

a)

weathering

b)

deposition

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

drop off zone

139.

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition are examples of ________ changes in the Earth's surface.

a)

Fast

b)

Very fast

c)

Super fast

d)

slow

140.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of weathering, erosion, and deposition?

a)

Wind

b)

ice

c)

fire

d)

water

141.

What is sediment?

a)

bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks

b)

decaying plant or animal material

c)

the process of rocks being broken down and carried away

d)

the top layer of the soil

142.

What is sediment?

a)

bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks

b)

decaying plant or animal material

c)

the process of rocks being broken down and carried away

d)

the top layer of the soil

143.

When wind, water, or ice deposit materials in a location, this is known as:

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

d)

Moving Around

144.

Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of...

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Deposition

d)

Washing out

145.

The process of breaking up, wearing away, and dissolving of rocks on Earth's surface is called...

a)

deposition

b)

weathering

c)

erosion

d)

sediment

146.

Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart is...

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

147.

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—

a)

keeps the rocks in place

b)

makes the rocks last longer

c)

causes rocks to fall in landslides

d)

expands cracks and breaks rocks

148.

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—

a)

keeps the rocks in place

b)

makes the rocks last longer

c)

causes rocks to fall in landslides

d)

expands cracks and breaks rocks

149.

What is solid and made of one or more minerals?

a)

Rocks

b)

Minerals

c)

Rust

d)

Sand

150.

the natural process of adding transported sediments to a landform

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

lithification

151.

the breakdown of rock due to rain, wind, ice, sunlight, and plants

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

lithification

152.

the transport of fragments of rock by water, wind, ice, or gravity

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

lithification

153.

the top layer of Earth’s surface that supports plant growth and contains rock fragment, clay, and organic material

a)

metamorphic rock

b)

sedimentary rock

c)

sediment

d)

soil

154.

One cause of metamorphism in rocks is:

a)

sedimentation

b)

pressure

c)

cold temperatures

d)

weathering

155.

Limestone often contains fossils. In which category would these rocks be classified?

a)

sedimentary

b)

igneous

c)

granite

d)

metamorphic

156.

When comparing fossil A to fossil B, which is most likely correct?

a)

Fossil B is larger.

b)

Only fossil B was once an organism.

c)

Fossil B is older.

d)

Only fossil B is metamorphic.

157.

When comparing fossil A to fossil B, which is most likely correct?

a)

Fossil B is larger.

b)

Only fossil B was once an organism.

c)

Fossil B is older.

d)

Only fossil B is metamorphic.

158.

Which part of an organism is LEAST likely to be found in a fossil?

a)

Claw

b)

Teeth

c)

Bone

d)

Muscle

159.

Which layer is thicker than the outer core?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner core

160.

Which of these can happen when rocks and soil in the Earth move suddenly?

a)

Landslides

b)

Tornadoes

c)

Blizzards

d)

Hurricanes

161.
True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.
a)
True
b)
False
162.

The best answer for section "A" in the diagram

a)

metamorphic/melting

b)

compaction/cementation

c)

weathering/erosion

d)

heat/pressure

163.

The best answer for section "C" in the diagram

a)

metamorphic/melting

b)

compaction/cementation

c)

weathering/erosion

d)

heat/pressure

164.

The best answer for section "B"

a)

metamorphic/melting

b)

compaction/cementation

c)

weathering/erosion

d)

heat/pressure

165.

Rocks are combinations of one or more _______________ that we find in nature.

a)

asteroids

b)

minerals

c)

sediments

d)

metals

166.

Metamorphic rock melts to form

a)

extrusive igneous rock

b)

magma

c)

sediments

d)

intrusive igneous rock

167.

Limestone is a sedimentary rock. During the rock cycle, limestone is changed into marble, a metamorphic rock. The processes that act on limestone and change it into marble are

a)

weather and erosion

b)

heat and pressure

c)

compacting and cementing

d)

melting, cooling, and hardening

168.

Which of the following lists the steps an igneous rock undergoes in order to become a sedimentary rock, in the correct order?

a)

Deposition, erosion, melting, cooling

b)

Erosion, weathering, eruption, cooling

c)

Dissolving, deposition, cooling, fracture

d)

Weathering, erosion, deposition, cementation

169.

According to the diagram, what process is shown by letter A?

a)

extrusion

b)

erosion

c)

crystallization

d)

intrusion

170.

According to the diagram, what process is shown by letter A?

a)

extrusion

b)

erosion

c)

crystallization

d)

intrusion

171.

According to the diagram, what process is shown by letter B?

a)

compaction & cementation

b)

weather & erosion

c)

heat & pressure

d)

melting

172.

Identify two processes labeled in this rock cycle that must occur in order to change any rock into an igneous rock.

a)

heat and/or pressure

b)

weathering and erosion

c)

melting and solidification

d)

deposition and cememtation

173.

Identify two processes labeled in this rock cycle that change igneous rock into sediments.

a)

heat and/or pressure

b)

melting and solidification

c)

deposition and cementation

d)

weathering and erosion

174.

Identify two processes required for the formation of a sedimentary rock.

a)

heat and/or pressure

b)

melting and solidification

c)

deposition and cementation

d)

weathering and erosion

175.

What type of rock forms directly from magma?

a)

Igneous Rock

b)

Sedimentary Rock

c)

Metamorphic Rock

176.

What type of rock forms directly from heat and/or pressure?

a)

Igneous Rock

b)

Sedimentary Rock

c)

Metamorphic Rock

177.

What type of rock forms directly from Deposition, Compaction, and Cementation?

a)

Igneous Rock

b)

Sedimentary Rock

c)

Metamorphic Rock

178.

According to this diagram, metamorphic rock is formed by

a)

melting and solidification

b)

burial and compaction

c)

weathering and erosion

d)

heat and pressure

179.

Which letter on the diagram shows pieces of igneous rock are compressed and glued together to form a sedimentary rock.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

180.

Which letter on the diagram shows metamorphic rock becomes liquid and crystallizes to form igneous rock.

a)

E

b)

F

c)

G

d)

H

181.

Which letter on the diagram shows sedimentary rock is broken down into sediments and transported by a stream.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

182.

Which type of rock was MOST LIKELY formed by the Tennessee River over the last 100 million years?

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Mountainous

d)

Metamorphic

183.

What are the 4 main layers of the Earth?

4 lines
184.

Temperature and pressure ___ as you move towards the center of the Earth.

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

neither answer is correct.

185.

Which of the following is the correct order of the Earth's layers moving inward to the center.

a)

Crust

Mantle

Inner Core

Outer Core

b)

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

Crust

c)

Inner Core

Outer Core

Crust

Mantle

d)

Outer Core

Inner Core

Mantle

Crust

186.

What are the two types of crust?

4 lines
187.

The mantle makes up nearly ___ of Earth's mass.

a)

13\frac{1}{3}  

b)

14\frac{1}{4}  

c)

12\frac{1}{2}  

d)

23\frac{2}{3}  

188.

The outer core is (a)   not solid.

189.

The inner core is solid because of (a)   pressure.

190.

What are the 3 main layers of the Earth?

a)

Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere

b)

Crust, Mantle, Core

c)

Rock, Magma, Ocean

d)

Top, Middle, Bottom

191.

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

192.

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

193.

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

194.

Which layer of the Earth is liquid Iron and Nickle?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

195.

Which layer of the Earth is a dense solid ball of Iron and Nickle?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

196.

The study of the planet Earth is called:

a)

Geology

b)

Biology

c)

Astronomy

197.

What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter A?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

198.

What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter B?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

199.

What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter C?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

200.

What layer of the Earth is represented by the letter D?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

201.

The layers of Earth are in the order they are in because:

a)

It keeps us safe

b)

It holds the Earth together

c)

Its pretty

d)

The different layers have different densities

202.

The most dense layer of the Earth is:

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Core

203.

The least dense layer of the Earth is the:

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Core

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