Rock Transformations (Unit 2) Review

What type of rock is primarily found in the Great Plains?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

What process transforms sediment into sedimentary rock?

• Melting and cooling

• Compaction and cementation

• Erosion and weathering

• Subduction and uplift

Which energy source drives the weathering of rocks?

• Earth's interior

• The Sun

• Ocean currents

• Wind

What type of rock is primarily found in the Rocky Mountains?

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Limestone

How does magma form from rock?

• Through compaction and cementation

• By cooling and solidifying

• By melting due to energy from Earth's interior

• Through weathering and erosion

What geological process can move rock formations upward toward Earth's surface?

• Subduction

• Erosion

• Uplift

• Weathering

What is the primary cause of sediment formation?

• Melting of rocks

• Weathering of rocks

• Cooling of magma

• Cementation of minerals

Which of the following processes is driven by energy from Earth's interior?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Melting of rocks

• Compaction

What role does plate motion play in rock transformation?

• It only causes erosion

• It moves rock formations and exposes them to different energy sources

• It compacts sediment into rock

• It has no effect on rock transformation

Why is the mineral similarity between the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains important to geologists?

• It implies they were formed by the same volcanic activity

• It suggests they have identical rock formations

• It offers insights into their common geological past

• It indicates they are both sedimentary regions