Oldest Rock Formations on Earth Article Quiz

Where is the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt located?

• United States

• Canada

• Mexico

• Australia

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

• Sedimentary, volcanic, and metamorphic

• Granite, limestone, and sandstone

• Basalt, shale, and gneiss

How old is the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt?

• 1 billion years

• 2.5 billion years

• 3.8 billion to 4.3 billion years

• 5 billion years

What type of rock is the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt made of now?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

How do rocks transform from one type to another?

• Through melting and solidification

• Through weathering and erosion

• Through subduction and uplift

• Through volcanic activity

What is the process called when one plate moves under another plate?

• Erosion

• Subduction

• Uplift

• Weathering

What causes the movement of plates and rock formations?

• Wind and ice

• Weathering and erosion

• Energy from Earth's Interior

• Volcanic eruptions

When did the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt experience its last rock transformation?

• 1 billion years ago

• 2.7 billion years ago

• 3.8 billion to 4.3 billion years ago

• 5 billion years ago

What happened to the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt after its last rock transformation?

• It was weathered and eroded away

• It was covered by layers of other rock

• It turned into sedimentary rock

• It became a volcano

What is the current state of the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt?

• It is completely flat

• It is covered by vegetation

• It is still made of the same rock formations

• It has turned into a desert