Heat Affects Land - Section 11.3 Quiz

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Humans live directly on top of which layer of the Earth?
1. Crust
2. Inner core
3. Mantle
4. Outer Core
What is Earth's mantle composed of?
1. Rock
2. Gases
3. Soil
4. Liquid metal
The inner core of Earth is
1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Partly melted
4. Gaseous
Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?
1. Mantle
2. Inner core
3. Outer core
4. Crust
Inside the Earth, the magma is hotter in the deeper part of the mantle than it is in the upper part of the mantle. This results in which kind of heat transfer?
1. Convection
2. Radiation
3. Conduction
4. Diffusion
Which kind of rock is formed from molten rock that has cooled and hardened?
1. Igneous
2. Sedimentary
3. Metamorphic
4. Gemstone
Which statement about types of rocks is false?
1. Granite is a metamorphic rock formed from magma
2. Slate is a metamorphic rock formed from shale
3. Limestone is a sedimentary rock formed under great pressure
4. Diamonds are crystallized carbon formed deep in the mantle
Which choice of processes below is required for igneous rock to form?
1. Melting and cooling
2. Intense heat and pressure
3. Weathering
4. Pressure
Scientists believe that the oldest rock on Earth exists in the Canadian Shield in the Northwest Territories. It has been dated at about 4 billion years old. This means that this rock
1. has not sunk into the mantle in 4 billion years.
2. must be metamorphic in origin.
3. is too hard to be eroded.
4. formed before the rock cycle existed.
What are gemstones made of?
1. Mineral deposits
2. Metal alloys
3. Compressed gases
4. Glass deposits