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The Rock Cycle
Test Description: 8.4.2f Rock Cycle
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The natural process by which atmospheric and environmental agents such as wind, rain, and temperature changes disintegrate and break down rocks.
A
Erosion
B
Weathering
C
Deposition
D
Law of superposition
2) The process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transports sediments and soil from one location to another.
A
Erosion
B
Compaction
C
Weathering
D
Deposition
3) The process where layers build up as pressure increases the bottom layers compress together to start the formation of this type of rock.
A
Sedimentary
B
Intrusive igneous
C
Metamorphic
D
Igneous
4) The process in which material is laid down into a new area.
A
Calcification
B
Deposition
C
Erosion
D
Weathering
5) The process where sediments are connected together through a mineral rich solution
A
Cementation
B
Melted
C
Frozen
D
Compaction
6) Rock formed by sediments being compacted and cemented together from a mineral rich solution
A
Clastic
B
Foliated
C
Chemical
D
Organic
7) Extrusive / Intrusive are the subgroups of what type of rocks
A
Metamorphic
B
Sedimentary
C
Igneous
D
Organic
8) Foliated and non-foliated are the sub groups for which type of rock classification
A
Metamorphic
B
Igneous
C
Sedimentary
D
Volcanic
9) Small solid pieces of rock fragments
A
Sediments
B
Erosion
C
Deposition
D
Fossils
10) A series of processes in which rocks forms, and changes from one type to another through a geological process known as.
A
Life Cycle
B
Rock Cycle
C
Weathering
D
Water Cycle
11) The three types of sedimentary rocks are
A
Chemical, Volcanic, Organic
B
Clastic, Chemical, Organic
C
Foliated, Non-Foliated, Clastic
D
Intrusive, Extrusive, Volcanic
12) Igneous rocks are formed by
A
Heat
B
Compaction / Cementation
C
Heat / Pressure
13) Metamorphic rocks are formed by
A
Heat and Pressure
B
Mineral Solution
C
Heat
D
Weathering, erosion, and deposition
14) If a sedimentary rock was going to change into an igneous rock what would have to happen
A
Heat and Pressure
B
Compaction / Cementation
C
Heating and Cooling
15) What type of rock is the only rock in which you will find fossils in?
A
Igneous
B
Volcanic
C
Sedimentary
D
Metamorphic
16) The law of superposition states the oldest rock layer will be found where
A
At the Top
B
In the Middle
C
At the Bottom
17) How are sediments created?
A
In a Lab
B
Weathering
C
Volcanic Activity
D
Man made
18) Which Rock is stronger
A
Sedimentary
B
Metamorphic
C
Igneous
D
Dwayne The Rock Johnson
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