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Earth Science - Quiz on types of rocks and their properties 10th-11th grade
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Three factors that determine whether rock melts
crystallization, heat, pressure
heat, pressure, presence of fluid
pressure, presence of fluid, crystallization
presence of fluid, crystallization, heat
2
The process by which different minerals melt at different temperatures is called
tempering
decaying
partial melting
dissolving
3
rocks that form when deposits are compacted and cemented
igneous rocks
metamorphic rocks
cementation rocks
sedimentary rocks
4
rocks that form when deposits of dirt and rock are compacted and cemented
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
fossils
5
Gigantic igneous rock structures have zones of weakness called
joints
layers
fractures
columns
6
Which is NOT a class of sedimentary rocks
chemical
clastic
volcanic
organic
7
An example of an igneous rock with a porphyritic texture is
rhyolite
pumice
sandstone
granite
8
Layers and beds of sedimentary rock are examples of
sadstone
massive beds
sea beds
stratification
9
A measure of the tendency of a chemical compound to maintain its original chemical composition
Chemical Stability
Atomic Structure
Chemical Dependency
Atomic Bonding
10
type of sedimentary rock made up of rock fragments that become compacted or cemented together
inorganic
organic
chemical
clastic
11
crystallization and removal of different minerals from cooling magma is called
partial melting
fractional crystallization
partial cooling
negative crystallization
12
Rock that forms when existing rock is altered
fossil
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
13
Rocks that form when magma cools and hardens
sedimentary rocks
metamorphic rocks
felsic rocks
igneous rocks
14
rocks change from one type to another as a result of geologic forces and processes, part of ___
the rock cycle
Bowen's reaction series
batholith
clastic
15
Which is NOT a common depositional environment
delta
plain
beach
river
16
Which does NOT change the form of an existing rock
weather
chemical processes
light
extreme heat
17
rocks that form from the remains of plants and animals
mafic rocks
igneous rocks
organic sedimentary rocks
metamorphic rocks
18
three factors that determine whether a rock melts - temperature, presence of fluid and
pressure
crystal content
air density
type of rock
19
lava flow is a type of
dike
sill
intrusion
extrusion
20
series of change that describes how geologic forces caused rock to change from one to another
Bowen's reaction series
fractional crystallization
the rock cycle
Mohs hardness scale
21
Which is NOT a foliated rock
slate
marble
gneiss
schist
22
magma or igneous rock that is rich in feldspar's and silica and generally light in color
felsic
metamorphic
igneous
mafic
23
This type of rock means "change form"
metamorphic
sandstone
sedimentary
igneous
24
rock that forms when minerals precipitate from a solution or settle from a suspension
organic setimentary
mafic rock
chemical sedimentary
metamorphic rock
25
most metamorphic rocks form as a result of
regional metamorphism
foliation
magma flow
chemical contact
26
magma that cools deep inside the crust forms __________ igneous rocks
intrusive
felsic
clastic
foliation
27
The melting of rock does NOT depend on which of the following
the presence of liquid
pressure
the rocks color
temperature
28
"from fire" is the Latin name for what type of rock
igneous
lava
metamorphic
sedimentary
29
rock that forms when magma or molten rock cools and hardens
igneous
lava
rock cycle
metamorphic
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rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of lava at Earth's surface
extrusive igneous rock
intrusive igneous rock
felsic
mafic
