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Test Description: Part B
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1) Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of rock?
A
magma
B
igneous
C
metamorphic
D
sedimentary
2) The three groups of rocks are classified by
A
grain size
B
how they formed
C
color
D
chemical composition
3) All of the energy that drives Earth's rock cycle comes from
A
the wind
B
the movement of water over Earth's surface
C
Earth's interior and the sun
D
the breakdown of organic matter
4) Wht type of rocks are formed by processes powered by the sun?
A
sedimentary rocks
B
no rocks are formed by energy from the sun
C
igneous rocks
D
metamorphic rocks
5) Where is the energy source found that drives the processes that form igneous and metamorphic rocks?
A
moving water
B
the sun
C
Earth's interior
D
the wind
6) A rock that forms when magma hardens beneath Earth's surface is called an
A
extrusive igneous rock
B
intrusive metamorphic rock
C
intrusive igneous rock
D
extrusive sedimentary rock
7) Which of the following is an examoke if an extrusive igneous rock?
A
coal
B
rhyolite
C
granite
D
andesite
8) a rock that forms from cooling lava is classified as an
A
extrusive metamorphic rock
B
extrusive igneous rock
C
intrusive volcanic rock
D
intrusive igneous rocks
9) When large masses of magma solidify far below Earth's surface, they form igneous rocks that have a
A
coarse-grained texture
B
clastic texture
C
glassy texture
D
fine-grained texture
10) Lava that cools so quickly that ions do not have time to arrange themselves into crystals will form igneous rocks with a
A
glassy texture
B
coarse-grained texture
C
porphyritic texture
D
fine-grained texture
11) As the rate of cooling of igneous rocks increases, the size of the crystals that form
A
cannot be determined
B
increases
C
decreases
D
is not affected
12) A conglomerate is a rock that forms as a result of
A
compaction and cementation
B
rapid cooling
C
slow cooling
D
intense heat and pressure
13) Which of the following represents the correct order of the processes involved in sedimentary rock formation?
A
weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation
B
erosion, weathering, compaction, cementation, deposition
C
deposition, cementation, compaction, erosion, weathering
D
compaction, cementation, deposition, weathering, erosion
14) Most of the heat for contact metamorphism is supplied by
A
deep burial within Earth
B
radioactive elements
C
frictional heating along a fault
D
nearby mass of magma
15) What rock-formaing process occurs when hot magma forces its way into rock?
A
contact metamorphism
B
regional metamorphism
C
deposition
D
biochemical sedimentation
16) Which of the following changes may occur during metamorphism?
A
Certain minerals may recrystallize
B
the rock becomes more compact
C
all of the above
D
crystals may grow larger
17) A foliated metamorphic rock forms when crystals
A
become less compact
B
align themselves parallel to the direction of the forces acting on them
C
combine but do not form visible bands
D
combine and form visable bands
18) Which of the following metamorphic rocks has a non foliated texture?
A
marble
B
slate
C
gneiss
D
schist
19) A metamorphic rock can be classified according to its
A
density and color
B
color and composition
C
density and texture
D
texture and composition
20) An element is a substance that
A
is above 86 on the periodic table
B
exists naturally as a solid, liquid, and gas
C
can be broken down only by chemical means
D
cannot be broken down into simpler substances
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