Earth's Materials

What type of rock is basalt classified as?

• Metamorphic

• Limestone

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

How is gneiss rock formed?

• From molten magma

• From sediment under water

• When buried rock layers are remelted and cooled

• From the remains of living things

What process leads to the formation of sedimentary rock?

• Crystallization

• Compaction and cementation

• Heat and pressure

• Melting and cooling

Which Earth systems interact to recycle rock materials?

• Geosphere and atmosphere

• Biosphere and hydrosphere

• All of the above

• None of the above

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Where does the energy for Earth's processes primarily come from?

• The Moon

• The Sun and Earth's hot interior

• Artificial sources

• Geothermal vents only

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What is the main cause of rock weathering?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Forces on Earth

• Human activity

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What type of igneous rocks form on or above Earth's surface?

• Intrusive

• Extrusive

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

What is a characteristic feature of metamorphic rocks?

• Fossils of ancient organisms

• Bands or wavy layers of mineral crystals

• Interlocking mineral crystals

• Layers of sediment

How can sedimentary rocks become metamorphic rocks?

• By cooling quickly on Earth's surface

• Through erosion and deposition

• Under tremendous heat and pressure

• By melting into magma

What is the role of the Sun in the rock cycle?

• It heats the Earth's surface unevenly

• It provides light for photosynthesis

• It drives processes in the rock cycle

• It has no role in the rock cycle