Earth Spheres Interactions Quiz
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What process forms Igneous Rocks?

  • Weathering and compaction of minerals
  • Cooling and solidification of magma or lava (correct)
  • Exposure to weathering
  • Great heat and pressure
  • How is a mineral identified?

  • By color and shape
  • Through the presence of fossils
  • Through hardness, streak, effervescence, magnetism, density (correct)
  • By its location in sedimentary rocks
  • What is the primary composition of Petroleum?

  • Carbon chemically bonded with hydrogen and other elements (correct)
  • Long chains of hydrocarbons
  • Thick substance composed of organic compounds
  • Mainly silica and alumina
  • Which source of energy uses Earth's natural heat?

    <p>Geothermal energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor contributing to the breakdown of materials during Weathering?

    <p>Wind, water, air, heat, plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of waste includes items like waste tires, scrap metal, latex paints?

    <p>Industrial waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Atmosphere interact with the Hydrosphere?

    <p>Via processes such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process where Earth materials change back and forth among magma, igneous rocks, sediments, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks called?

    <p>The rock cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Biosphere influence the Atmosphere?

    <p>Via oxygen or CO2 emissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of rocks exposed to high temperatures and melting to produce magma called?

    <p>Melting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during Lithification?

    <p>Sediment turns into rock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process called when transportation energy decreases, and water, wind, and ice deposit their sediment?

    <p>Deposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

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