Earth Science Unit 2 lesson 3 Quiz

Which of these does not change the form of existing rock?

The melting of rock does not depend on which of these?

What process changes sediments into rock due to burial, compaction, and cementation?

Sedimentary rock that is made up of rock fragments that become compacted or cemented together?

Which of these is an example of a nonfoliated metamorphic rock?

Weathering, erosion, deposition and lithification would change if there was no water on Earth.

What type of questions could a geologist ask to help figure out what rock a large boulder is?

This rock is crystallized several kilometers underground but is at the surface now.

Rock texture results when extreme pressure causes minerals in metamorphic rock to realign

The orientation of mica crystals in this rock is evidence for compression from east to west.

When this rock formed, this area had a hot, dry climate.