Earth Science ch 9-10 test review

High-quality marble rock would most likely be used for

Which of the following would come between deposition and cementation in the formation of a sedimentary rock?

The young-earth view of historical geology concludes that

Which of the following tests would provide the best example of a mineral’s color?

Metamorphic rock that contains grains that appear to be aligned in a more or less parallel pattern is _ metamorphic rock

Igneous rocks like granite and basalt are often used for statues and important buildings because they

intrusive igneous rock

clastic sedimentary rock

When you conduct an acid test on a mineral sample, you are watching for _______

A mineral is a good resource only if it is useful.

Cementation is what turns clastic sediments into nonclastic sediments.

Which of the following is not a mineral?

A type of rock that is so smooth and shiny that it’s called volcanic glass is ________

The traditional rock cycle supports an old-earth worldview rather than a young-earth one.

A mineral composed of more than one chemical element would be classified as a __________ mineral.

Some minerals are too hard to leave a streak on a streak plate.

A rock that has changed due to heat or pressure is a(n) __________ rock.

All minerals are composed of two or more elements.

The system used to rate a mineral’s hardness is called _______

Metamorphism changes only igneous or sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks.

Which of the following tests most likely could be used to identify a rock?

Rocks formed from minerals precipitated from water are ________

nonfoliated metamorphic rock

Long, thin grains in a rock indicate that something abnormal happened to it during its existence.

A mineral’s crystal classification deals mostly with its ________

Igneous rocks do not make the best building materials because they tend to dissolve in acid rain.

A mineral rated as 1 on the hardness scale is ______

foliated metamorphic rock

The individual rock particles, crystals, and sometimes fossils that combine to give a rock its texture are known as ____

Sedimentary rocks are the starting material for most versions of the rock cycle.

Liquid water is considered a mineral.

Melting sedimentary rocks in the crust can happen only through __________.

According to the old-earth rock cycle, most rocks will eventually

Which type of rock is most closely tied to the process of erosion?

extrusive igneous rock

Fossils are commonly found in granite.

The law of conservation of matter implies that the earth’s matter can change in form but not in mass.

Obsidian, a mineral of volcanic origin, breaks in smooth, curved surfaces, showing _____

nonclastic sedimentary rock

Which kind of sedimentary rock is most useful as a construction material?