Exploring Geological Processes

Which of the following is a common rock-forming mineral?

• Quartz

• Halite

• Diamond

• Graphite

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GA.SG2.a.

What is the main process that forms intrusive igneous rocks?

• Rapid cooling of lava on Earth's surface

• Slow cooling of magma beneath Earth's surface

• Compaction of sediments

• Weathering of rocks

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GA.SG2.b.

Which process is responsible for the initial breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces?

• Cementation

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Burial

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GA.SG2.c.

What type of rock is formed when limestone undergoes heat and pressure?

• Marble

• Granite

• Sandstone

• Basalt

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GA.SG2.d.

Which plate boundary is most likely to produce earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Passive margin

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GA.SES2.c.

Which element is most abundant in the Earth's crust and commonly found in rock-forming minerals?

• Iron

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Sodium

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GA.SG2.a.

Which texture is characteristic of volcanic (extrusive) igneous rocks?

• Coarse-grained

• Glassy

• Porphyritic

• Fine-grained

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GA.SG2.b.

Which process follows deposition in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Erosion

• Compaction

• Weathering

• Melting

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GA.SG2.c.

What is the parent rock of slate?

• Shale

• Limestone

• Granite

• Sandstone

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GA.SG2.d.

Which geologic feature is most commonly associated with a divergent plate boundary?

• Mountain range

• Rift valley

• Ocean trench

• Folded mountains

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GA.SES2.c.