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Use your knowledge of Earth science to answer all questions in the data set. You will need your Earth Science reference tables and a calculator to answer some of the questions. Good Luck.

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Which characteristic of nonsedimentary rocks would provide the least evidence about the environment in which the rocks were formed?

Which statement about the formation of a rock is best supported by the rock cycle?

Which type(s) of rock can be the source of deposited sediments?

Which diagram best represents a sample of the metamorphic rock gneiss? Diagrams show actual size.

The greatest earthquake hazard to homes exists when they are built on

Which characteristic of the granite intrusion provides the most evidence that it solidified deep underground?

How does the age of the granite pebbles compare to the age of the rock itself?

Which statement most accurately compares the ages of the cracks and pebbles to the age of the sedimentary rock in which they are found?

Which lettered box could represent the rock conglomerate?

Rocks can be classified as sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic based primarily upon differences in their

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