Cycling Of Earth's Materials Question Preview (ID: 59204)
Rocks And Rock Cycle.
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Deposition can occur in many places...which of the following places will deposition NOT occur
a) flat surface
b) inside of the river bend
c) Where water slows down
d) Where water is fast moving
Ice, animals, and plants cause weathering by which of the following processes?
a) decomposition
b) cementation
c) physical weathering
d) chemical weathering
Where do mid-ocean ridges form?
a) on the beach
b) in the middle of the ocean
c) at a divergent boundary
d) after hurricane
What is a large underwater mountain chain?
a) a beautiful sight
b) mid-ocean trench
c) mid-ocean ridge
d) a volcano
Which of the following is NOT a part of a rock?
a) minerals
b) glass
c) gum
d) organic matter
The rock cycle is a continuous cycle that never stops?
a) true
b) false
c)
d)
Where do mid ocean trenches form
a) In the middle of the desert
b) After a heavy rain
c) in the middle of the ocean
d) at a convergent boundary
All three types of rocks go through many different formation processes in the rock cycle. Which of the following is NOT one of the changes?
a) melting
b) weathering
c) deposition
d) compaction
The rock cycle can change the sedimentary rock limestone into ___ through metamorphosis.
a) sand
b) marble
c) gneiss
d) pumice
Which statement is correct regarding metamorphic rock formation?
a) The closer to Earth's surface the more layers it has due to the amount of heat and pressure being applied.
b) The regional metamorphism is the depth of the location and the amount pressure and heat that forms metamorphic rock
c) Lithification is the process in which metamorphic rocks are formed.
d) Small pieces of rock are buried, squeezed, and cemented together.
As intrusive rocks are formed, they form what size of mineral grain?
a) dented
b) pointy
c) small
d) large
How are foliated rocks described?
a) layers
b) lack of layers
c) large mineral grains
d) air holes
When magma cools and crystalizes inside Earth, what type of rock is formed?
a) inferior
b) very hot
c) intrusive
d) hail
When lava cools and crystalizes on Earth's surface, the igneous rocks that forms is called ___
a) cementation
b) external
c) extrusive
d) pointy rock
How do sedimentary rocks change into sediment
a) precipitation
b) lithification
c) weathering and erosion
d) wind
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