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Test Description: Review of rocks and rock cycle
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1) A rock is a (an) __________.
A
atom
B
element
C
mixture
D
compoind
2) The rock cycle suggests that __________.
A
rocks disappear from Earth as they go underground
B
rocks are continually recycled into different forms
C
rocks are always being added to Earth's mass
D
rocks always stay in the same form
3) A mineral must be inorganic, which means that it contains
A
no materials that were once part of living things
B
compounds
C
materials made by humans
D
parts of living things
4) If you broke a mineral into tiny pieces, each piece would
A
be metallic.
B
still show the same crystal structure.
C
be roughly the same size.
D
have a different shape
5) A rare, colorful mineral with a brilliant luster and a hardness of 8 or 9 on the Mohs hardness scale would probably be used as a(n)
A
alloy
B
gemstone
C
pure metal
D
ore
6) The repeating pattern of a mineral’s particles forms a solid called a(n)
A
rock
B
crystal
C
element
D
compoind
7) Rock that forms from the cooling of magma below the surface or lava at the surface is called
A
coarse-grained rock.
B
sedimentary rock.
C
metamorphic rock.
D
igneous rock.
8) Where does most metamorphic rock form?
A
deep underground
B
at the surface
C
in sea waters
D
just below the surface
9) Because plate movements have raised ancient sea floors above sea level,
A
coral reefs are only found around atolls.
B
there is less coral than there used to be.
C
limestone that began as coral reefs can be found on the continents.
D
all remains of ancient coral reefs have been lost.
10) Heat and pressure deep beneath Earth’s surface can change any rock into a. chemical rock. b. gemstones c. metamorphic rock. d. sedimentary rock.
A
chemical rock
B
sedimentary rock
C
metamorphic rock
D
gemstones
11) The heat that changes a rock into metamorphic rock comes from
A
the heat of the mantle.
B
the sun.
C
chemical rocks in the crust.
D
friction of plate movement.
12) A series of processes on Earth’s surface and interior that slowly changes rocks from one kind to another is called
A
erosion
B
crystallization
C
the rock cycle
D
evaporation
13) Generally, a rock is made up of
A
small crystals.
B
a mixture of minerals and other materials.
C
large crystals.
D
a compound of several elements.
14) During the rock cycle, a collision between two continental plates could force one plate down toward the heat of the mantle, producing
A
coarse-grained rock
B
sedimentary rock
C
igneous rock
D
metamorphic rock
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