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Earth Science, Rock Cycle, Rock Types
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1
Which kind of rock is formed by the processes shown?
basaltic
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
2
Which statement regarding SEDIMENTARY ROCKS is false?
They are classified as clastic, chemical, or organic.
They are formed by compaction, cementation, and evaporation.
They are made of weather bits of other rock types.
ALL of these statements are TRUE
3
What type of rocks are formed when rock fragments are cemented and compacted?
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
mineral rock
sedimentary rock
4
The longer it takes for magma to cool, the _______________ the crystals formed will be.
smaller
larger
5
While on vacation, Jenny is near a volcano that has recently erupted. She might find ....
nonfoliated metamorphic rock
samples of clastic sedimentary rock
extrusive igneous rock
chemically formed sedimentary rock
6
All of the following are characteristics of METAMORPHIC rocks EXCEPT:
parallel layers
holes formed from trapped gases
flattened crystals
bending from pressure
7
More often than metamorphic or igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks include....
a glassy appearance
large quartz crystals
many holes from trapped gases
numerous fossils
8
Which statement is TRUE regarding metamorphic rock?
It is the most abundant rock in earth's crust.
It is formed by cooling magma.
It is formed by cementation and compaction.
It is classified as foliated or nonfoliated.
9
Which term DOES NOT describe SEDIMENTARY rocks?
foliated
clastic
organic
chemical
10
Compared to the continental crust, the OCEANIC crust is ....
gneiss rock that is thinner and less dense
granite rock that is thicker and less dense
basalt rock that is thinner and more dense
sandstone rock that is thicker and more dense
11
How was FINE-GRAINED igneous rock formed?
silt that settled SLOWLY
lava that cooled QUICKLY
lava that cooled SLOWLY
silt that settled QUICKLY
12
The CONTINENTAL crust of the earth is made primarily of ______________________.
granite
limestone
gneiss
basalt
13
The Rock Cycle describes the process by which ....
mineral's crystals are identified
one type of rock can be changed into another type of rock
tectonic plates shift around the earth's surface
different types of fossils are transformed into rock
14
Metamorphic rocks whose minerals are arranged in layers or bands are called ____________.
unfoliated
clastic
nonclastic
foliated
15
As we go deeper into the Earth, the temperature ___________________.
decreases
increases
stays the same
changes randomly
16
What type of rock is pictured below?
mineral rock
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
17
What type of rocks are formed when heat and pressure CHANGE existing rock?
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
mineral rock
18
What processes can change IGNEOUS rock into SEDIMENTARY rock?
rifting and subduction
heat and pressure
evaporation and condensation
erosion and sedimentation
19
What type of rocks are formed when molten rock cools and crystallizes?
mineral rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
