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1) A sample of rock shows a parallel banding pattern. Which rock type could NOT be in the sample?
A
Nonfoliated metamorphic
B
Chemical sedimentary rock
C
Foliated metamorphic rock
D
Clastic sedimentary rock
2) Metamorphic rocks whose minerals are arranged in layers or bands are said to be
A
non-clastic
B
non-foliated
C
foliated
D
clastic
3) When granite is subjected to high enough amounts of heat and pressure to change it but NOT melt it, granite changes into
A
a sedimentary rock
B
an igneous rock
C
a metamorphic rock
D
sediments
4) The presence of many metamorphic rocks in Virginia is an indication that the area has been subjected to
A
massive solar bombardment
B
intense heat and pressure
C
limited volcanic activity
D
deep ocean venting
5) Metamorphic rocks are classified according to whether they
A
are rounded or angular
B
are large or small grained
C
are chemical, clastic, or organic in origin
D
are foliated or non-foliated
6) Which of the following conditions would be required to convert shale into gneiss?
A
weathering to produce sediment
B
deposition, burial, and lithification
C
application of heat and pressure
D
melting to form magma
7) A chemical sedimentary rock used in the food industry is
A
gypsum
B
limestone
C
halite
D
sucrose
8) Sedimentary rocks are classified according to
A
color
B
chemistry
C
the process that formed the particles
D
organic material present
9) Coal, an important energy resource, is actually
A
an organic sedimentary rock
B
an extrusive igneous rock
C
an intrusive igneous rock
D
a clastic sedimentary rock
10) Sedimentary rock layers are always deposited
A
horizontally
B
parallel to the rock
C
vertically
D
dependent on the local topography
11) Which of the following rocks are NOT clastic sedimentary?
A
Conglomerate
B
Basalt
C
Shale
D
Sandstone
12) Glaciers and landslide tend tend to create deposits of material that are
A
sorted
B
unsorted
C
igneous
D
metamorphic
13) In which type of rocks are fossils most likely to be found?
A
Igneous Extrusive
B
Metamorphic
C
Sedimentary
D
Igneous Intrusive
14) Fossils are almost exclusively found in which type of rock?
A
extrusive igneous
B
non-foliated metamorphic
C
clastic sedimentary
D
foliated metamorphic
15) Rocks are generally classified into three groups according t their
A
origin
B
mineral content
C
color
D
size
16) While on vacation, a student visits the area around a volcano that has recently erupted. The student can expect to find samples of
A
nonfoliated metamorphic rock
B
extrusive igneous rock
C
chemically formed sedimentary rock
D
clastic sedimentary rock
17) Scientists use the rock cycle to describe the processes by which
A
one type of rock can be changed into another type of rock
B
tectonic plates shift around the earth's surface
C
all different types of fossils were transformed into rock
D
mineral crystals and composition are identified
18) All of the following are examples of pyroclastic matter ejected from a volcano EXCEPT for
A
volcanic bombs
B
ash
C
dust
D
liquid metamorphic rock
19) Igneous rocks are classified as either
A
clastic or organic
B
Aa or pahoehoe
C
intrusive or extrusive
D
foliated or non-foliated
20) Which of the following best describes an igneous rock?
A
Rock formed by the cooling and solidification of magma or lava
B
Rock formed by the chemical reaction and breakdown of other forms of rock in deep caves and caverns
C
Rock that has been subjected to intense heat and pressure that causes it to modify from its original form
D
Rock formed by the deposition and compression of small pieces of matter and debris in layers over time
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