Glendale Community College » Geography » Geography 101 - Physical Geography » Fall 2022

Question #1

What's the difference between Granite and Gabbro?

A. One is igneous intrusive, the other igneous extrusive

B. One is metamorphic, the other igneous intrusive

C. One is metamorphic, the other sedimentary

D. The amount of silica in the magma they formed from

E. One is sedimentary, the other igneous

Question #2

Rocks are classified into ____ primary groups based on ______

A. 3, their color

B. 3, the country they were found in

C. 3, how they formed

D. 5, their size

E. 5, their value

Question #3

This is made of liquid iron and nickel, and is located 1,800 to 3,100 miles below the Earth's surface.

A. Bedrock

B. Magma

C. Outer Core

D. Inner Core

E. Lava

Question #4

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. Oceanic crust

C. Uppermost mantle

D. Continental crust

Question #5

This solid layer of the earth is about 5 to 6 miles thick and made up of mafic rocks like basalt.

A. Uppermost mantle

B. Oceanic crust

C. Deep mantle

D. Inner core

E. Continental crust

Question #6

Which of the following is the sediment with the largest texture?

A. Siltstone

B. Silt

C. Sand

D. Clay

E. Shale