WorksheetsMC Rock Formation Processes Study Guide
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the process by which rocks are heated and turned into magma or lava?
Weathering
Compaction
Melting
Crystallization
What type of rock is formed through the process of crystallization?
Metamorphic rock
Sedimentary rock
Igneous rock
None of the above
What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces called?
Deposition
Erosion
Weathering
Compaction
Which of the following processes can cause rocks to change shape or break?
Melting
Crystallization
Weathering
Deformation
Sedimentary rocks are formed through the process of _______.
Melting
Crystallization
Weathering
Sedimentation
What is the primary source of energy that drives the water cycle?
Gravity pulling water downhill
Heat from the Earth's core
Heat from volcanic activity
Energy from the sun
Which of the following is an example of infiltration?
Water flowing over the ground surface
Water seeping into the soil
Water vapor condensing in the atmosphere
Water evaporating from a lake
How does transpiration contribute to the water cycle?
It is a process of water changing from a gas to a liquid
It is a process of water flowing through underground channels
It is a process of water vapor being released by plants
It is a process of water freezing into ice
Which of the following is an example of runoff?
Water soaking into the ground
Water being absorbed by plant roots
Water flowing in a river or stream
Water changing from a gas to a liquid
How does groundwater flow contribute to the water cycle?
It is a process of water changing from a gas to a liquid
It is a process of water flowing through underground channels
It is a process of water being absorbed by plant roots
It is a process of water evaporating from bodies of water
