Earth Science: Chapter 4, 8, 9 (Rocks, Weathering, Erosion, Deposition)

Question 1

Melting causes rocks to cycle into which type of rock?

Accepted Answer

igneous rock

Question 2

Geologists make inferences based on the principle that the same processes that operate today operated in the past.

Accepted Answer

uniformitarianism

Question 3

The 20 minerals that make up most of the rocks of Earth's crust are known as _______________________.

Accepted Answer

rock-forming minerals

Question 4

What is the rock cycle?

Accepted Answer

processes on Earth's surface, crust, and mantle that slowly change rock

Question 5

Forces deep inside Earth and at the surface produce a slow cycle that builds, destroys, and changes the rocks.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Erosion causes rocks to cycle into which type of rock?

Accepted Answer

sedimentary rock

Question 7

The process that breaks down rock through chemical changes is called _________________.

Accepted Answer

chemical weathering

Question 8

Geologists classify rocks into three major groups: igneous rock, sedimentary rock, and metamorphic rock.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Weathering, erosion, and deposition act together in a cycle that wears down and builds up Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

The type of weathering in which rock is physically broken into smaller pieces is called _________________.

Accepted Answer

mechanical weathering

Question 11

This type of rock forms when an existing rock is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions deep underground.

Accepted Answer

metamorphic rock

Question 12

The different types of mass movement includes landslides, mudflows, slump, and creep.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Geology is the study of ___________.

Accepted Answer

Earth

Question 14

The process that breaks down rock and other substances at Earth's surface is known as _______________

Accepted Answer

weathering

Question 15

____________ occurs when the agents of erosion deposit, or lay down, sediment.

Accepted Answer

deposition

Question 16

Heat and pressure causes rocks to cycle into which type of rock?

Accepted Answer

metamorphic rock

Question 17

This type of rock forms from the cooling of magma or lava.

Accepted Answer

igneous rock

Question 18

The removal of rock particles that are carried away by wind, water, ice, or gravity is known as _____________

Accepted Answer

erosion

Question 19

The causes of chemical weathering include freezing and thawing, release of pressure, plant growth, & actions of animals.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

The causes of mechanical weathering include the action of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and acid rain.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

True or False: To a geologist, a rock's texture is the look and feel of the rock's surface.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

The most important factors that determine the rate at which weathering occurs are the type of rock and the climate.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

What three things do geologists observe when studying a rock sample?

Accepted Answer

mineral composition, color, and texture

Question 24

____________ is the force that moves rock and other materials downhill.

Accepted Answer

gravity

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT an agent of mechanical weathering?

Accepted Answer

carbon dioxide

Question 26

Which type of mass movement occurs when a small amount of rock and soil slide quickly down a steep slope.

Accepted Answer

Landslides

Question 27

This rock forms when particles of other rocks or the remains of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together

Accepted Answer

sedimentary rock

Question 28

When geologists classify rocks by color, what two simple categories do they use?

Accepted Answer

light-colored and dark-colored

Question 29

The material that is produced by weathering and moved by erosion is called _________________.

Accepted Answer

sediment

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT an agent of chemical weathering?

Accepted Answer

abrasion

Earth Science: Chapter 4, 8, 9 (Rocks, Weathering, Erosion, Deposition)

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Earth Science: Chapter 4, 8, 9 (Rocks, Weathering, Erosion, Deposition)

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