ch 7 geo quiz
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geology quiz - ch7
1. What is the term for the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller fragments by
physical, chemical, or biological processes?
a) Erosion
b) Weathering
c) Deposition
d) Lithification
**Answer: b) Weathering**
2. Which type of weathering involves the mechanical breakdown of rocks into smaller particles
without changing their chemical composition?
a) Chemical weathering
b) Biological weathering
c) Physical weathering
d) Sedimentary weathering
**Answer: c) Physical weathering**
3. Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?
a) Frost wedging
b) Root wedging
c) Oxidation of iron-rich minerals
d) Abrasion by wind-blown sand
**Answer: c) Oxidation of iron-rich minerals**
4. What is the primary agent of erosion that shapes Earth's landscape by transporting sediment
from one place to another?
a) Wind
b) Water
c) Ice
d) Gravity
**Answer: b) Water**
5. Which of the following is NOT a type of sedimentary structure?
a) Cross-bedding
b) Ripple marks
c) Cleavage
d) Mudcracks
**Answer: c) Cleavage**
6. What is the process by which loose sediment is transformed into solid rock through
compaction and cementation?
a) Erosion
b) Weathering
c) Deposition
d) Lithification
**Answer: d) Lithification**
7. Which of the following is a foliated metamorphic rock?
a) Marble
b) Quartzite
c) Slate
d) Basalt
**Answer: c) Slate**
8. What is the term for the process by which existing rocks are transformed into new rock types
through heat, pressure, and/or chemically active fluids?
a) Erosion
b) Weathering
c) Deposition
d) Metamorphism
**Answer: d) Metamorphism**
9. Which mineral group makes up the majority of Earth's crust and includes minerals like quartz
and feldspar?
a) Silicates
b) Carbonates
c) Sulfates
d) Oxides
**Answer: a) Silicates**
10. What is the name for a fracture in a rock along which there has been no movement parallel
to the fracture surface?
a) Fault
b) Joint
c) Shear zone
d) Thrust
**Answer: b) Joint**
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