Geology Quizs

Metamorphic rock

• Rock formed from cooling magma

• Rock that has been changed by heat and pressure

• Rock made from compressed sediments

• Rock that forms from the remains of living organisms

Soil

• The top layer of Earth’s surface that supports plant growth, containing a mixture of rock fragments, clay, and organic material.

• A type of rock that is formed from volcanic activity.

• A liquid that nourishes plants and is essential for their growth.

• A layer of ice that covers the polar regions of the Earth.

Deposition

• The natural process of adding transported sediments to a landform.

• The process of eroding landforms through wind and water.

• The movement of sediments from one location to another.

• The formation of new landforms through volcanic activity.

Lithification

• The process of breaking down rocks into smaller particles.

• The transformation of organic material into fossil fuels.

• The compaction and cementing of sediment into rock.

• The movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.

Erosion

• The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

• The transport of fragments of rock by water, wind, ice, or gravity.

• The formation of new landforms through volcanic activity.

• The chemical alteration of minerals in rocks.

Weathering

• The breakdown of rock due to rain, wind, ice, sunlight, and plants.

• The process of rocks being formed from molten lava.

• The movement of rocks from one place to another by water or wind.

• The chemical alteration of minerals in rocks due to temperature changes.

Extrusive igneous rock

• Rock formed from the cooling of molten rock on Earth’s surface. Examples include basalt, rhyolite, and pumice.

• Rock formed from the cooling of molten rock beneath the Earth’s surface.

• Rock that is primarily composed of metamorphic minerals.

• Rock formed from the compression of sediment over time.

Magma

• Molten rock below Earth’s surface.

• Solid rock found in the Earth's crust.

• Gas released during volcanic eruptions.

• Liquid water beneath the Earth's surface.

Intrusive igneous rock

• Rock formed from the cooling of molten rock below Earth’s surface. Examples include granite, diorite, and gabbro.

• Rock formed from the cooling of lava on the Earth's surface. Examples include basalt and pumice.

• Rock formed from the compression of sediment over time. Examples include sandstone and shale.

• Rock formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat and pressure. Examples include marble and schist.

Sedimentary rock

• Rock formed from molten lava and solidified over time.

• Rock formed from sediments, organic remains, or chemical precipitates.

• Rock formed from high-pressure metamorphism of igneous rocks.

• Rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma.