WGU - Integrated Physical Sciences C165 - Unit 5 || 100%
Correct Solutions.
Order of Earth's Layers (Inside to Out) correct answers Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust
What is the thickest layer of the Earth?
a) Inner Core
b) Outer Core
c) Mantle
d) Crust correct answers c) Mantle
What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?
a) Inner Core
b) Outer Core
c) Mantle
d) Crust correct answers d) Crust
Physical or chemical breakdown of rock or soil correct answers Weathering
All of the following contribute to weathering EXCEPT __________.
a) Acid Rain
b) Water
c) Evaporation
d) Tree Roots correct answers c) Evaporation
In which of the following environments would you expect to see the most wind erosion?
a) Forest
b) Barren Desert
c) Grassland
d) Ocean correct answers b) Barren Desert
Which of the following conditions are necessary for sand dune formation? Select all that apply.
a) An Obstacle
b) Vegetation
c) Loose Sand
d) Wind correct answers a) An Obstacle
c) Loose Sand
d) Wind
Match each feature with the process or processes that formed it.
, Water Erosion
a) River Valley
b) Delta
c) Sand Dune
d) River Meander correct answers a) River Valley
Match each feature with the process or processes that formed it.
Wind Deposition
a) River Valley
b) Delta
c) Sand Dune
d) River Meander correct answers c) Sand Dune
Match each feature with the process or processes that formed it.
Water Erosion and Deposition
a) River Valley
b) Delta
c) Sand Dune
d) River Meander correct answers d) River Meander
Match each feature with the process or processes that formed it.
Water Deposition
a) River Valley
b) Delta
c) Sand Dune
d) River Meander correct answers b) Delta
A geologist studies a naturally occurring, solid material that contains a mixture of feldspar,
quartz, and mica. What type of substance is the solid material?
a) Mineral
b) Rock correct answers b) Rock
Feldspar, quartz, and mica are minerals and they form rock when mixed together as a solid.
Formation process for Sedimentary rocks
a) form when particles of other rocks and minerals are deposited.
b) form when molten rock called lava or magma turns solid on the surface or underground.
Correct Solutions.
Order of Earth's Layers (Inside to Out) correct answers Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust
What is the thickest layer of the Earth?
a) Inner Core
b) Outer Core
c) Mantle
d) Crust correct answers c) Mantle
What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?
a) Inner Core
b) Outer Core
c) Mantle
d) Crust correct answers d) Crust
Physical or chemical breakdown of rock or soil correct answers Weathering
All of the following contribute to weathering EXCEPT __________.
a) Acid Rain
b) Water
c) Evaporation
d) Tree Roots correct answers c) Evaporation
In which of the following environments would you expect to see the most wind erosion?
a) Forest
b) Barren Desert
c) Grassland
d) Ocean correct answers b) Barren Desert
Which of the following conditions are necessary for sand dune formation? Select all that apply.
a) An Obstacle
b) Vegetation
c) Loose Sand
d) Wind correct answers a) An Obstacle
c) Loose Sand
d) Wind
Match each feature with the process or processes that formed it.
, Water Erosion
a) River Valley
b) Delta
c) Sand Dune
d) River Meander correct answers a) River Valley
Match each feature with the process or processes that formed it.
Wind Deposition
a) River Valley
b) Delta
c) Sand Dune
d) River Meander correct answers c) Sand Dune
Match each feature with the process or processes that formed it.
Water Erosion and Deposition
a) River Valley
b) Delta
c) Sand Dune
d) River Meander correct answers d) River Meander
Match each feature with the process or processes that formed it.
Water Deposition
a) River Valley
b) Delta
c) Sand Dune
d) River Meander correct answers b) Delta
A geologist studies a naturally occurring, solid material that contains a mixture of feldspar,
quartz, and mica. What type of substance is the solid material?
a) Mineral
b) Rock correct answers b) Rock
Feldspar, quartz, and mica are minerals and they form rock when mixed together as a solid.
Formation process for Sedimentary rocks
a) form when particles of other rocks and minerals are deposited.
b) form when molten rock called lava or magma turns solid on the surface or underground.
