Earth and Environmental Science Review Quiz

What category describes rocks formed after magma cools?

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Igneous rocks

• Volcanic rocks

What type of rocks emerge from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Volcanic rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

How can two minerals with similar colors be distinguished?

• Hardness

• Cleavage

• Streak

• Luster

What is the term for mineral crystals breaking into pieces under pressure?

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Streak

• Luster

Which resource is the ultimate renewable source?

• Solar

• Wind

• Geothermal

• Hydropower

How does hydropower generate electricity?

• By harnessing the power of wind

• By harnessing the power of sunlight

• By harnessing the power of flowing water

• By harnessing the power of geothermal energy

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What natural force gradually shapes the land by carrying small particles in the wind?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Volcanism

What is the term for the slow breakdown and disintegration of rocks?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Volcanism

• Deposition

What is the key role of phosphate minerals?

• To purify water

• To extract metals

• To fertilize plants

• To generate electricity

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Which resource is the most valuable for the electronics industry?

• Silicon

• Gold

• Aluminum

• Copper

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