Rock Cycle
Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling of....
Lava or magma
Which of the following basalt samples would have experienced the most hydraulic abrasion?
Rock C
What mass movement is represented by the image?
Avalanche
What color of soil is highest quality, contains lots of organic matter, and absorbs water well?
Black
Are iron and copper examples of gems or ores?
Ores
What must other rocks first become before they can be compacted and cemented into a sedimentary rock?
Sediments
Which of the following is a type of chemical weathering?
A. Exfoliation
B. Wind abrasion
C. Oxidation
C. Oxidation
What mass movement is represented in the image?
Mudflow
Which of the following sustainable farming practice would help to improve soil quality?
A. Crop Rotation
B. Windbreaks
C. Terracing
A. Crop Rotation
Which of the following mining hazards is considered an environmental impact as opposed to a human impact?
A. Mine shaft collapse
B. Habitat damage
C. Black lung disease
B. Habitat damage
An igneous rock that forms quickly above ground from lava cooling is classified as...
Extrusive
When water enters cracks in the rocks, freezes, expands and breaks rocks it is called
Ice Wedging
What mass movement is represented by the picture?
Slump
Planting rows of trees in between rows of crops is called ___________ cropping
Alley
During which phase of mining does mapping and drilling for samples take place?
Exploration
A sedimentary rock formed from compaction of broken rocks is classified as...
Clastic
Which of the following factors would not impact an object's rate of weathering?
A. Climate
B. Mineral Composition
C. The objects density
D. Surface Area
C. The objects density
What type of mass movement would have the quickest movements?
A. Landslide
B. Soil Creep
C. Slump
A. Landslide
What farming practice involves planting crops in rows perpendicular to the slop of the land in order to minimize soil erosion
Contour Plowing
Which type of mining involves removing material straight from the surface and creating a large hole in the ground?
Open Pit Mining
Cadie finds a rock while walking in the Himalayan Mountains, which we know are formed from the collision of two continents, which involves lots of pressure. This rock is MOST likely which of the following?
Metamorphic
What type of weathering is it when layers of a rock begin peeling due to uplift, expansion, and/or temperature change?
Exfoliation
What type of mass movement is known for giving the land a wrinkle looking effect?
Soil Creep
If my soil is becoming highly acidic, what sustainable farming practice could I use to neutralize my soil?
Limestone
What type of mining involves removing materials in layers (this method works well for coal mining)?
Strip Mining