Igneous Rocks and Geological Processes

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What type of energy is associated with endogenic processes?

  • Hydrological energy
  • Thermal energy (correct)
  • Geological energy
  • Atmospheric energy

What is the term for the movement of large masses of materials down a slope due to gravity?

  • Erosion
  • Weathering
  • Mass wasting (correct)
  • Sedimentation

What is the process of rock debris or soil being moved from one place to another?

  • Sedimentation
  • Weathering
  • Mass wasting
  • Erosion (correct)

What is the process of the disintegration of rocks, soil, and minerals through contact with the Earth's subsystems?

<p>Weathering (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of the formation of magma?

<p>Magmatism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of surface processes that shape the Earth's exterior and interior?

<p>Endogenic and exogenic processes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of metamorphism?

<p>The change in composition and/or texture of a solid rock (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the mineral crystals during metamorphism?

<p>They remain unchanged (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between metamorphism and igneous rock formation?

<p>Metamorphism involves the change in composition and/or texture of a solid rock, while igneous rock formation involves the cooling of magma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is metamorphism an endogenic or exogenic process?

<p>Endogenic process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of temperature changes on exposed rock surfaces in very hot and very cold climates?

<p>Flaking of the rock surface (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between metamorphism and the rock cycle?

<p>Metamorphism is a part of the rock cycle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a physical weathering process?

<p>Hydration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between metamorphism and weathering?

<p>Metamorphism occurs within the Earth's interior, while weathering occurs on the surface (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main effect of intense rainfall on soil particles?

<p>Dislodging and weakening of the soil surface (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following physical weathering processes involves the action of sand blasted against landforms during storms?

<p>Abrasion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of chemical weathering on rocks and minerals?

<p>Altering the chemical composition of rocks and minerals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following chemical weathering processes involves the reaction of water molecules with minerals?

<p>Hydration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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