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