Geology Quiz: questions and answers
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1. What is geology?
The science that deals with the earth
2. What does "geology" mean in Latin?
"basic knowledge"
3. What is the name of the process when rocks change from one type to another?
A rock cycle
4. How many kinds of rocks are there in geology?
3: Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks
5. What is weathering?
A process that breaks down rocks
6. What states the principle of inclusions and components?
The inclusions must be older than the formation that contains them
7. Can canyons be formed quickly?
Yes, they can
8. What is the geological significance of the "Ring of Fire?"
A major area in the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
9. Who of the following is one of the important geologist?
Charles Lyell
10. What is the hardest mineral?
The diamond