Geological Laws Quiz
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What kind of weathering causes the mineral composition of rocks to change?

  • Mechanical weathering
  • Chemical weathering (correct)
  • Permeable weathering
  • Biological weathering

    • Which process forms sandstone?

  • Heat and pressure
  • Biological processes
  • Melting and cooling
  • Compaction and cementation (correct)

    • Which geological period represents more than 20% of Earth's history?

  • Jurassic period
  • Cretaceous
  • Pre-Cambrian Eon (correct)
  • Phanerozoic Eon

    • How are clastic rocks formed?

    <p>Compaction and cementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Are erosion and weathering dependent upon one another?

    <p>No - they are separate events that occur independently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which rocks are broken down chemically or physically known as?

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

    What is the law that states sedimentary rock layers are deposited horizontally?

    <p>Law of Original Horizontality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of rock is formed from the slow cooling of magma within the Earth?

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

    What is the most powerful force of weathering and erosion?

    <p>Running water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process forms metamorphic rocks?

    <p>Heat and pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for when a rock is broken down into smaller pieces?

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

    What causes a rock containing iron to become soft and reddish-brown in color?

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

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