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Rocks and Rock Cycle 7th grade Earth Science
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1
What kind of rock might this be?
molten
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
2
Which of the following is
NOT
a characteritic of a mineral?
Organic solid
Crystal Shape
Definite chemical composition
Naturally occuring
3
A rock that forms from cooling lava is classified as an
igneous rock.
sedimentary rock
molten rock.
metamorphic rock.
4
What process or processes would be occurring in the part of the rock cycle labeled E?
cooling
weathering and erosion
compaction and cementation
melting
5
What type of rock should occur in the part of the rock cycle labeled F?
igneous
metemorphic
lava
sedimentary
6
What type of rock should occur in the part of the rock cycle labeled B?
sedimentary
igneous
metemorphic
lava
7
Fossils are only found in
on land.
igneous rocks.
metamorphic rocks.
sedimentary rocks.
8
The three groups of rocks are classified by
grain size
chemical composition
how they formed
color
9
Sedimentary rocks would likely have visible layers
False
True
10
What kind of rock might this be?
molten
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
11
Where does the energy come from to weather and erode rocks?
The heat from the inner core
The light from the Sun
The heat from the Crust
The heat from the Sun
12
If granite undergoes high temperatures/pressures within Earth, what type of rock will be formed?
an organic rock
a sedimentary rock
a metamorphic rock
an igneous rock
13
Process in which one rock changes into another rock because of chemical change, temp, and pressure
compaction
sedimentation
igneation
metamorphism
14
Where does most metamorphic rock form?
on the earth's surface
within volcanoes
deep below the earth's surface
on lake beds
15
The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together
erosion
cementation
compaction
deposition
16
What kind of rock might this be?
metamorphic
igneous
sedimentary
molten
17
Which of the following describes the process inwhich sedimentary rock becomes metamorphic rock?
weathering and erosion
heat and pressure
cooling and solidifying
compaction and cementation
18
Where would you most likely find an igenous rock?
At a volcano
At the middle of continents.
At the bottom of the ocean
At a beach
19
The name for this type of rock means “changed form.”
igneous
metamorphic
sandstone
sedimentary
20
Which of the following does NOT change the form of existing rock?
extreme heat
tremendous pressure
chemical processes
light
21
Rocks are formed when magma...
weathers
erodes
cools
undergoes radioactive decay
22
In the rock cycle a collision between 2 plates forces 1 plate toward the heat of the mantle producing a...
metamorphic rock
coarse-grained rock
sedimentary rock
large igneous rock
23
Where does the energy come from to melt rocks?
The friction from tectonic plates colliding
The heat from the Sun
Volcanic eruptions
The heat from the inner core
24
What kind of rock might this be?
molten
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
25
The name for this type of rock means “from fire” in Latin.
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
inferno
26
The process by which sediment is moved by water or wind carrying it
erosion
compaction
cementation
deposition
