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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does the Law of Conservation of Matter state?
Matter isn't newly created.
Matter isn't destroyed.
Matter changes forms.
Matter is newly created from nothing.
- 2. Multiple Choice
_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
- 3. Multiple Choice
______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
- 4. Multiple Choice
_______________ moves material from one place to another.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
- 5. Multiple Choice
_____________________ changes the identity of rocks and it involves a chemical reaction or change.
Physical weathering
Chemical weathering
Deposition
- 6. Multiple Choice
This is an example of _____________________________.
physical weathering
chemical weathering
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which process describes water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which process describes a mudslide flowing down a steep hill?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which process describes waves dropping sand on the beach?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which process describes wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is it called when layers pile up and press down on the material below?
Compaction
Layering
Cementation
Concentration
- 12. Multiple Choice___________ rocks are formed when magma cools.SedimentryIgneousMetamorphicMineral
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhen igneous rock breaks apart (weathers), it forms ___________.sedimentry rocksmetamorphic rockssedimentscrystals
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe __________ describes the process by which rocks change forms.rock cyclewater cycleigneous cyclemetamorphic process
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)Metamorphic RockSedimentary RockExtrusive RockIgneous Rock
- 16. Multiple Choice
Metamorphic rocks are classified by the arrangement of their __.
sediments
clasts
grains
minerals
- 17. Multiple ChoiceMetamorphic rocks form from ___.igneous rocksother metamorphic rockssedimentary rocksall types of rocks
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow do metamorphic rocks form?Heat and PressureCompaction & CementationCooling of MagmaSediments & Glue
- 19. Multiple Choice
The very top layer of soil is mostly made of
Solid rock
Clay and mineral deposits
A mixture of minerals and organic material
Mostly organic material (humus)
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of soil is on the bottom?topsoilsubsoilbedrockbottomsoil
- 21. Multiple ChoiceSoil is made ofweathered rocks and mineralsdead plants and animalsair and waterall of the above
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich horizon is made up of partially weathered rocks?Horizon AHorizon BHorizon CHorizon D or R
- 23. Multiple Choice
What does the word "organic" mean?
natural
living
healthy
expensive
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