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Rocks & Forces Review
Test Description: This will review information from the rocks and forces unit.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) At depths greater than 16 km below the Earth's surface, the pressure can be more than 40,000 times greater than the pressure of the atmosphere. This can cause ___.
A
erosion
B
deposition
C
metamorphism
D
weathering
2) Which process deep within Earth do scientists suggest causes plate movement on Earth's surface?
A
volcanic eruptions
B
collisions at plate boundaries
C
convection currents in the mantle
D
continental drift
3) An extrusive igneous rock is most likely to form when ___.
A
silt particles are compacted and cemented
B
a limestone comes into contact with an igneous intrusion
C
erosion of weathered granite occurs very slowly
D
a volcano erupts explosively
4) An earthquake occurs when the tectonic plates below Earth's surface suddenly shift. These shifts of the tectonic place are caused by ___.
A
movements in Earth's core
B
deposition of sediments
C
eruption of volcanoes
D
movements in Earth's mantle
5) Which factor has the greatest influence on the weathering rate of Earth's surface?
A
regional climate
B
age of the rock
C
local air pressure
D
the angle the sun's rays hit the surface
6) An igneous rock with a coarse-grained texture forms when
A
magma cools slowly, then quickly
B
magma cools very slowly.
C
magma cools very quickly
D
magma cools quickly, then slowly
7) A type of rock that forms deep within the Earth when magma solidifies is called
A
igneous
B
organic
C
sedimentary
D
metamorphic
8) A type of rock that forms under high temperature and pressure but is not exposed to enough heat to melt the rock is
A
metamorphic
B
sedimentary
C
organic
D
igneous
9) After they are deposited, sediments, such as sand, are turned into sedimentary rock when they are compacted and
A
metamorphosed
B
cemented
C
melted
D
weathered
10) Bob started out as ___.
A
a mineral in the Earth\'s mantle
B
a sand particle
C
an igneous rock on the side of a volcano
D
magma
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