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Earth's Geological Processes and Rock Formation Quiz

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#1

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

Igneous rock
Explanation

Formed from magma/lava cooling.

#2

What process describes the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

Weathering
Explanation

Rock breakdown into smaller pieces.

#3

What is the term for the breaking of rocks into smaller pieces due to physical processes like temperature changes and root growth?

Mechanical weathering
Explanation

Rock breakdown from physical processes.

#4

Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?

Inert boundary
Explanation

Not a type of plate boundary.

#5

What is the process by which one rock type transforms into another due to changes in temperature, pressure, or chemical reactions?

Metamorphism
Explanation

Rock transformation due to various factors.

#6

What is the term for the process of compacting and cementing sediments to form sedimentary rocks?

Lithification
Explanation

Sediment compaction and cementing.

#7

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sedimentary rocks?

They are primarily formed through the cooling of magma.
Explanation

Sedimentary rocks don't form from magma cooling.

#8

What is the term for the bending and folding of rock layers due to tectonic forces?

Deformation
Explanation

Rock layer bending due to tectonic forces.

#9

Which of the following is NOT a type of volcanic eruption?

Laurentian
Explanation

Not a type of volcanic eruption.

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