Factors Influencing Geological Transformations Quiz

Test your knowledge on geological processes and factors. Explore magma, climate change, erosion, and more. How much do you know?

#1

Which of the following is not a factor influencing geological transformations?

Tectonic plate movement
Temperature and pressure
Human activities
Population density
#2

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

Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
Igneous rock
None of the above
#3

What type of weathering is caused by physical processes like freezing and thawing?

Chemical weathering
Mechanical weathering
Biological weathering
None of the above
#4

Which of the following is an example of a fossil fuel?

Wind energy
Solar energy
Coal
Hydroelectric energy
#5

Which of the following is a primary agent of erosion?

Wind
Fungi
Oxygen
Nitrogen
#6

Which type of rock results from the alteration of pre-existing rock due to heat and pressure?

Igneous rock
Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
None of the above
#7

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the rate of weathering?

Temperature
Humidity
Atmospheric pressure
Elevation
#8

What geological process is responsible for the formation of mountains?

Weathering and erosion
Volcanic activity
Tectonic plate movement
Sedimentation
#9

Which of the following is a significant greenhouse gas involved in climate change?

Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Argon
#10

Which of the following is an example of a convergent plate boundary?

Mid-Atlantic Ridge
San Andreas Fault
Himalayan Mountains
East African Rift
#11

What is the primary factor driving the process of continental drift?

Volcanic eruptions
Plate tectonics
Gravitational forces
Magnetic field fluctuations
#12

What is the term for the process of rock formation from pre-existing rocks?

Erosion
Weathering
Deposition
Lithification
#13

What is the term for the process of sediment settling out of a transporting medium?

Erosion
Deposition
Weathering
Lithification
#14

What type of boundary results in the sliding past of two tectonic plates horizontally?

Convergent boundary
Transform boundary
Divergent boundary
Subduction boundary
#15

What geological era saw the appearance of dinosaurs?

Cenozoic
Mesozoic
Paleozoic
Proterozoic
#16

Which of the following is NOT a type of fault?

Reverse fault
Normal fault
Strike-slip fault
Erosional fault
#17

Which geological period marks the beginning of complex life forms?

Cambrian
Silurian
Ordovician
Precambrian
#18

Which era is known as the 'Age of Mammals'?

Cenozoic
Mesozoic
Paleozoic
Proterozoic
#19

What geological era saw the emergence of flowering plants?

Cenozoic
Mesozoic
Paleozoic
Proterozoic

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