Shaping Our Earth

What do igneous rocks become when they break down and settle into layers?

• metamorphic rocks

• magma

• sedimentary rocks

• sand

Which of the following could best be added to the web to explain how sedimentary rocks are formed?

• broken down by weathering

• pushed under continental plates

• come out of volcanoes

• start in the Earth’s core

Which of the following best describes the way that all rocks begin?

• They are pressed together from smaller particles.

• They are caused by heat and pressure.

• They are broken down by weathering.

• They are formed as magma pushes to the Earth’s surface and cools.

How do glaciers change the surface of the Earth?

• Glaciers break into icebergs when they reach the ocean.

• Glaciers cover the North and South Poles.

• Rocks frozen underneath glaciers carve the land.

• Glaciers can melt quickly and cause flooding.

Which of the following is the best definition of magma?

• melted rock deep inside the Earth

• a large, solid stone

• a frozen mass of ice

• liquid diamonds

Which scientists study rocks, metals and minerals from the Earth?

• biologists

• archaeologists

• paleontologists

• geologists

What can scientists learn by studying layers of rock in the Earth?

• the way different rocks are formed

• the age of Earth materials found in the layers

• how diamonds are formed

• where the rock cycle begins

Which of the following occurs when the plates of rock that form Earth’s surface slide back and forth?

• tornado

• hurricane

• earthquake

• volcano

Using your own words, explain how diamonds are formed.

Why do you think Georgius Agricola is considered the Father of Geology?