Geography 101 - Physical Geography » Fall 2022 » Quiz 9 on Chapter 8 (2)

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Question #1
Rocks are classified into ____ primary groups based on ______
A.   3, their color
B.   3, how they formed
C.   3, the country they were found in
D.   5, their value
E.   5, their size
Question #2
Which of the following represents the metamorphic rock that underwent the most extreme pressure and heat conditions when formed?
A.   Slate
B.   Gneiss
C.   Phyllite
D.   Schist
Question #3
The boundary between continental crust and the mantle is known as the ____
A.   Asthenosphere
B.   Outer core
C.   Oceanic Crust
D.   Moho
E.   Uppermost mantle
Question #4
The process where sediments like sand and clay are compacted & cemented into sedimentary rocks like sandstone and shale is known as _____
A.   Weathering
B.   Metamorphosis
C.   Sedimentation
D.   Lithification
E.   Erosion
Question #5
This solid layer of the earth is about 5 to 6 miles thick and made up of mafic rocks like basalt.
A.   Deep mantle
B.   Inner core
C.   Uppermost mantle
D.   Oceanic crust
E.   Continental crust

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