Earth Science Unit: Introduction Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of rocks shown in the rock cycle diagram?

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Volcanic rocks

What process is responsible for changing rocks into metamorphic rocks according to the rock cycle?

• Cooling and crystallization

• Pressure and heat

• Weathering

• Transportation

According to the rock cycle, what process leads to the formation of igneous rocks?

• Melting

• Cooling and crystallization

• Transportation

• Uplift

Explain how sedimentary rocks are formed in the rock cycle using the processes shown in the diagram.

• By melting and cooling

• By weathering, transportation, and deposition of sediments

• By pressure and heat

• By uplift and crystallization

What are minerals considered to be in relation to rocks?

• The building blocks of rocks

• The outer layer of rocks

• The liquid part of rocks

• The fossils found in rocks

How many requirements must a substance meet to be classified as a mineral?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Why are minerals important in the formation of rocks?

• They are the main source of water in rocks.

• They are considered the building blocks of rocks.

• They give rocks their color only.

• They are only found in living things.

If a student wanted to identify a mineral, what is the first thing they should consider based on the requirements of a mineral?

• Its color only

• Whether it meets all five requirements of a mineral

• If it is found in water

• If it is man-made

Which of the following is NOT one of the main processes that cause changes in our landscape?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Photosynthesis

What process involves the breaking down of rocks and minerals on Earth's surface?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Melting