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