Earth Systems and Resources: The Rock Cycle Part 2
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What is the substance of the lithosphere composed of one or more minerals?

  • Sediment
  • Quartz
  • Rock (correct)
  • Magma
  • What type of rocks form directly from magma?

  • Basaltic
  • Metamorphic
  • Sedimentary
  • Igneous (correct)
  • Which type of igneous rock makes up oceanic plates and is dark colored with iron, magnesium, and calcium?

  • Granite
  • Mica
  • Basaltic (correct)
  • Quartz
  • How do extrusive igneous rocks form?

    <p>From cooling magma above Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the original source of all rock?

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

    What are minerals classified as according to the acronym SINCC?

    <p>Solid, Inorganic, Naturally Occurring, Crystal Structure, Chemical Composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the mechanical breakdown of rocks and minerals?

    <p>Water and wind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of rock forms when sedimentary, igneous, or other metamorphic rocks are subjected to high temperatures and pressures?

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

    What is the physical removal of rock fragments from a landscape or ecosystem called?

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

    What is the primary purpose of soil in the environment?

    <p>Serving as a medium for plant growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor determines the formation of soil based on what the soil is made from?

    <p>Parent material</p> Signup and view all the answers

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