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1) The process of making new rocks out of old rock material is called ___________.
A
weathering
B
the rock cycle
C
rock recycling
D
erosion
2) Over time, repeated temperature changes can cause a rock to break down into smaller pieces. What is this an example of?
A
weathering
B
deposition
C
erosion
D
subsidence
3) Clastic and organic rocks are types of sedimentary rocks. What do they have in common?
A
They are formed when melted rock cools and hardens.
B
They are made up of the remains of plants and animals.
C
They are formed from layers of sediment.
D
They are made up of the same kinds of minerals.
4) Gavin observed a rock that he found at the beach. He concluded that the rock was sedimentary. Which observation best supports his conclusion?
A
the location where it was found
B
the layers within the rock
C
the yellow color
D
the hardness of the rock
5) Sedimentary rocks form when sediments are ____________.
A
cemented
B
compacted and cemented
C
weathered
D
uplifted
6) Grant is an intrusive igneous rock and Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock. What do they have in common?
A
they are identical in color and texture
B
they are not made up of minerals
C
they are made up of layers of sediment
D
they are both made of magma or lava that has cooled and hardened
7) _____________ rocks are formed under intense heat and pressure
A
igneous
B
sedimentary
C
metamorphic
D
none of the above
8) ____________ rocks are formed when sediments are compacted and cemented together.
A
sedimentary
B
metamorphic
C
igneous
D
none of the above
9) _________________ rocks are formed when lava or magma cools and hardens.
A
sedimentary
B
metamorphic
C
igneous
D
none of the above
10) A group of scientists observe igneous rock that formed from a lava flow. This rock's formation likely resulted from changes in _______________.
A
acidity
B
temperature
C
pressure
D
composition
11) What has to increase for metamorphism to occur?
A
weathering and erosion
B
temperature and pressure
C
melting and cooling
D
compaction and cementation
12) What has to increase for metamorphism to occur?
A
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B
temperature and pressure
C
melting and cooling
D
weathering and erosion
13) During the rock cycle, what forms when magma cools?
A
foliated rock
B
igneous rock
C
sedimentary rock
D
metamorphic rock
14) Gavin observed a rock that he found at the beach. He concluded that the rock was sedimentary. Which observation best supports his conclusion?
A
where he found it
B
how soft it is
C
the layers in the rock
D
the color
15) What kind of rock forms when magma cools slowly inside the Earth's crust?
A
metamorphic rock
B
intrusive igneous rock
C
organic sedimentary rock
D
extrusive igneous rock
16) Magma cools to form ____________.
A
intrusive igneous rocks
B
extrusive igneous rocks
C
sedimentary rocks
D
metamorphic rocks
17) Lava cools to form ________________.
A
intrusive igneous rocks
B
extrusive igneous rocks
C
metamorphic rocks
D
sedimentary rocks
18) Composition is ______________.
A
where the rock is made
B
what the rock is made of
C
how happy the rock is
D
how the rock feels
19) What kind of rock is formed when magma intrudes into other rock?
A
intrusive igneous rock
B
extrusive igneous rock
C
organic sedimentary rock
D
metamorphic rock
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