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Strickland's Super Science Review
Test Description: Rocks and Minerals Recovery Review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A type of rock that forms deep within the earth when magma SOLIDIFIES (cools and hardens) is:
A
metamorphic
B
igneous
C
sedimentary
D
foliated
2) When the rock shale is exposed to heat and pressure it becomes slate. What kind of rock is slate?
A
metamorphic
B
igneous
C
sedimentary
D
don't really know
3) When bits of shell, sand, and other particles fall to the ocean floor and are cemented together.. what kind of rock is formed?
A
none of these
B
igneous
C
sedimentary
D
metamorphic
4) Which of the following is true:
A
rocks and minerals are totally different
B
rocks are made of minerals
C
minerals are made of rocks
D
rocks and minerals are the exact same thing
5) Intrusive igneous rocks form:
A
from heat and pressure
B
beneath the ground from magma
C
above the ground from lava
D
from sediments and other particles
6) Rocks are classified (put into groups) by:
A
color only
B
the chemical composition of the rock
C
where they are found
D
how they form
7) When rocks undergo weathering, they become___________
A
magma
B
glass
C
sediment
D
lava
8) What type of rock can change into a metamorphic rock?
A
igneous rocks
B
any type of rock can change into any other type of rock
C
sedimentary rocks
D
only metamorphic rocks
9) Which of the following is NOT part of the rock cycle?
A
heat and pressure
B
erosion
C
volcanic activity such as magma or lava cooling and hardening
D
evaporation
10) Metamorphic rock is affected by heat and pressure. The heat comes from the earth's mantle.. where does the pressure come from?
A
the core of the earth
B
none of these
C
earth's magnetic field
D
the mass of rock lying on top of it
*select an answer for all questions
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