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The Earth, rocks and the carbon cycle
The Earth, rocks and the carbon cycle
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Which is
not
a type of weathering?
Biological
Geological
Chemical
Physical
2
Which process happens in plant
and
animals?
Decomposition
Photosynthesis
Combustion
Respiration
3
Chalk is an example of which type of rock?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
4
Slate is an example of which type of rock?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
5
Sedimentary rocks are made from?
Dirt
Dust
Grains
Bricks
6
Marble is an example of which type of rock?
Metamorphic
Igneous
Sedimentary
7
Liquid rock that cools slowly will have?
Rough edges
Large crystals
Shiny surface
Small crystals
8
Fossils are mostly found in which rock?
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Igneous
9
Which of the Earth's layer is the thickest?
Inner core
Crust
Mantle
Outer core
10
Which two conditions can form metamorphic rocks
Heat and water
Pressure and Light
Heat and pressure
Pressure and Sound
11
What is the most common element found in rocks?
Aluminium
Silicon
Calcium
Oxygen
12
What does porous mean?
No gaps between grains
Floats on water
Gap between grains
Transparent
13
Which is
not
a reason to recycle?
Reduce waste
To change the metal's colour
Save money
Save energy
14
Which is the most common gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Argon
15
Which is
not
a fossil fuel?
Coal
Solar
Oil
Gas
16
Freeze-thaw is an example of what weathering?
Biological
Chemical
Physical
17
What does deposition mean?
Sediment settling into layers
Plants and animals breaking up rocks
Sticking sediment together
Moving sediment away
18
Movement of rock pushing upwards is known as?
Up top
Down thrust
Upthrust
Uplift
19
Which is the thinest layer?
Mantle
Inner core
Crust
Outer core
20
Liquid rock above ground is called?
Magma
Lava
Durable
21
Basalt is an example of which type of rock?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
22
Which process removes carbon dioxide from the air?
Decomposition
Combustion
Photosynthesis
Respiration
23
What does deforestation mean?
Burning of fossil fuels
Less water
Cutting or burning down forests
More methane is the atmosphere
24
Which is are good stores of carbon?
Fossil fuels
Clouds
Oceans
Rocks
