Earth Science Quiz

What term describes the breakdown of rocks and minerals through chemical reactions with the environment?

• Erosion

• Abrasion

• Chemical Weathering

• Physical Weathering

What term refers to the series of processes by which rocks are broken down and reformed into new types of rocks?

• Mineral Cycle

• Sedimentation Process

• Rock Cycle

• Geothermal Cycle

Where would you find geothermal energy being naturally produced?

• In the Earth's atmosphere

• In rivers and lakes

• Within the Earth's crust

• On the surface of the sun

What is the innermost layer of the Earth, characterized by extremely high temperatures and pressure?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which layer of the Earth is composed of solid rock and includes both the oceanic and continental crust?

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner Core

Which type of rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Delta Rock

What is the name of the process by which soil, rock, and other materials are moved from one location to another?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Compaction

What is the process called that involves the physical wearing away of rock surfaces by other rock or sand particles?

• Chemical Weathering

• Abrasion

• Erosion

• Deposition

Which type of rock is primarily formed by the accumulation and cementation of mineral and organic particles on the Earth's surface?

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Lunar Rock

What geological process is responsible for the formation of mountains?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Plate Tectonics

• Weathering