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Earth Science Chapters 5 and 6
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1
The smallest part of an element that has all the properties of that element is called a(n)
electron
compound
atom
mixture
2
In which of the following rocks are ripple marks most likely to be observed?
gneiss
sandstone
basalt
shale
3
Which set of characteristics best describes mafic magma?
high silica content, thick and slow, forms light rock
high silica content, thin and fluid, forms dark rock
low silica content, thick and slow, forms light-colored rock
low silica content, thin and fluid, forms dark rock
4
Fossils are most likely to be found in what type of rocks?
metamorphic
igneous
volcanic
sedimentary
5
The mafic rock that is full of holes and made of dense minerals is
scoria
obsidian
diabase
pumice
6
What type of chemical bond is formed when atoms share electrons?
an ionic bond
a covalent bond
a metallic bond
an isotopic bond
7
In the rock cycle, rocks are classified by
mineral composition
origin
grain size
color
8
Gold is an element because it
has a Latin name
cannot be broken into simpler substances
cannot be combines into other substances
is rare and expensive
9
Small, crystal-lined spheres of silica rock that sometimes occur in limestone are called
geodes
fossils
plutons
pores
10
Rocks may form chemically when
new rock layers split forming new rocks
minerals fall out of solution
plants & animals form calcium carbonate shells or structures
volcanoes erupt
11
Which of the following pairs includes a metamorphic rock and its parent rock?
slate and obsidian
gneiss and quartz
granite and limestone
marble and limestone
12
The formation of clastic rock begins when
cementation is complete
water moves ad relocates rock
volcanic activity begins
water dissolves the minerals in rock
13
Atoms that have gained or lost an electron are called
molecules
isotopes
ions
compounds
14
The cooling and hardening of magma deep underground results in
deformation
a volcano
a pluton
sediment
15
Which of the following is likely to have formed farthest from the shoreline?
quartz sandstone
coarse-grained granite
pebble conglomerate
silty shale
16
The nucleus of an atom does not contain
neutrons
electrons
most of the mass of the atom
protons
17
A batholith is a type of
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
clastic rock
pluton
18
Lead has an electron configuration of 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 4. How many protons does lead have?
2
82
32
18
19
An example of an igneous rock is
marble
geode
shale
gabbro
20
Which of the following is not a feature of sedimentary rocks?
ripple marks
stratification
concretions
porphyritic texture
