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