Geology and Physics Quiz
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What type of rocks are formed from layers of sand, silt, dead plants, and animal skeletons?

  • Igneous rocks
  • Sedimentary rocks (correct)
  • Volcanic rocks
  • Metamorphic rocks
  • Which scale is used to rate the magnitude of an earthquake?

  • Mercalli Scale
  • Geologic Scale
  • Richter Scale (correct)
  • Seismograph Scale
  • What device is used for measuring the movement of the earth and recording the strength of an earthquake?

  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Thermometer
  • Seismograph (correct)
  • Which type of rock is formed from other rocks that are changed by heat and pressure underground?

    <p>Metamorphic rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Mercalli Scale describe in relation to earthquakes?

    <p>Earthquake intensity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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