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The Rock Cycle Pre test

Last updated almost 8 years ago

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Question 1

1.

A(n) __________ is any solid mass of mineral or mineral-like matter that occurs naturally as part of Earth.

Question 2

2.

Most rocks, such as granite, occur as a solid mixture of _________.

Question 3

3.

A characteristic of rock is that each of the component materials retains its properties in the mixture.

True

False

Question 4

4.

Which of the following identify a type of rock?

igneous

metamorphic

crystalline

sedimentary

all of the choices are correct

none of the choices are correct

Question 5

5.

Magma that reaches the surface is called _________.

Question 6

6.

The process in which rocks are physically or chemically broken down by water, air, and living things is _________.

Question 7

7.

What happens at #2?

magma cools

lava cools

both magma cools and lava cools

only lava cools

only magma cools

Question 8

8.

What happens at 5, 6, and 7

deposition

sedimentation

weathering

nothing

Question 9

9.

What causes the processes at 1 and 4?

extreme heat

extreme pressure

melting of rock

all of the choices are correct

none of the choices are correct

Question 10

10.

What drives the rock cycle (provides the energy)?

heat/energy from the Earth's radioactive core

energy from the Sun

Both heat/energy from the Earth's radioactive core and the Sun.

Neither the heat from Earth's radioactive core or the energy from the Sun.