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Igneous , Sedimentary, & Metamorphic Rocks
Test Description: C. Classify rocks by their process of formation.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Metamorphic rocks result from the...
A
cooling and solidification of magma
B
recrystallization of rocks
C
compression and cementation of sediment
D
erosion of rocks
2) Heat and pressure can transform igneous rocks into metamorphic rocks. What processes can transform igneous rock into sedimentary rock?
A
heat and pressure
B
volcano erupting
C
weathering, erosion, deposition , compaction, & cementation
D
magma solidifying
3) More often than metamorphic or igneous rock, sedimentary rocks have
A
a glassy appearance
B
numerous fossils
C
large quartz crystals
D
many holes from trapped gases
4) Which of these can determine the size of grains in igneous rocks?
A
amount of rare minerals
B
cooling rate of molten rock
C
distance from magma
D
high temperatures and extreme pressure
5) Rocks formed by the cementing of weathered materials are called
A
Extrusive igneous rocks
B
Intrusive igneous rocks
C
Metamorphic Rock
D
Sedimentary rocks
6) Extrusive rocks have small grains because they...
A
cools slowly
B
contain three minerals
C
cools quickly
D
harden underground
7) While on vacation, a student visits the area around a volcano that has recently erupted. The student can expect to find samples of
A
clastic sedimentary rock
B
nonfoliated metamorphic rock
C
chemically formed sedimentary rock
D
extrusive igneous rock
8) Which of the following changes may occur during metamorphism?
A
certain minerals may recrystalize
B
crystals get larger
C
weathering
D
the rock becomes more compact
9) How can a metamorphic rock turn into a sedimentary rock?
A
Through weathering and erosion, then deposition of sediments
B
A metamorphic rock cannot turn into a sedimentary rock.
C
Through melting, the volcanic activity of magma and lava
D
Through heat and pressure
10) Compaction is...
A
the process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it
B
the process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together
C
the process that presses sediments together
D
the process by which running water, wind, or ice carry away bits of broken-up rock.
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