Rock Cycle and Plate Tectonics

What is the relationship between erosion and sedimentary rock formation?

• Erosion transports sediments that eventually compact and cement into sedimentary rock.

• Erosion melts rocks, which then cool to form sedimentary rock.

• Erosion causes rocks to crystallize into sedimentary rock.

• Erosion directly transforms igneous rock into sedimentary rock.

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In what way does mountain building affect the process of weathering and erosion?

• It decreases the rate of weathering and erosion by stabilizing the land.

• It increases the rate of weathering and erosion by exposing more rock surfaces.

• It prevents weathering and erosion by forming protective barriers.

• It has no effect on weathering and erosion processes.

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How does the process of weathering contribute to the rock cycle?

• It melts rocks into magma.

• It breaks down rocks into smaller particles.

• It compacts sediments into sedimentary rock.

• It forms new minerals through crystallization.

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How does the concept of the rock cycle illustrate the dynamic nature of Earth's surface?

• It shows that rocks remain unchanged over time.

• It demonstrates that rocks can change form through various processes.

• It indicates that rocks are only formed through volcanic activity.

• It suggests that rocks are destroyed and never reformed.

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Which process is most responsible for the recycling of rocks in the rock cycle?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Plate tectonics

• Mountain building

How can the study of sedimentary rock layers provide information about Earth's history?

• By revealing the types of minerals present in the mantle.

• By showing the sequence of events and environments over time.

• By indicating the temperature of Earth's core.

• By displaying the current movement of tectonic plates.

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Which of the following best explains the role of plate tectonics in mountain building?

• Plates move apart, creating valleys.

• Plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.

• Plates collide, pushing the crust upward to form mountains.

• Plates sink into the mantle, forming trenches.

What evidence supports the theory that plate tectonics is involved in the formation of mountain ranges?

• The presence of fossils in sedimentary rocks.

• The alignment of volcanic islands.

• The folding and faulting of rock layers.

• The crystallization of minerals in igneous rocks.

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Where are tectonic plates located?

• outer core

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

• mesosphere

What process drives the movement of tectonic plates?

• movement of ocean currents

• gravitational pull of the moon

• convection currents in the mantle

• magnetic field of the Earth

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