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Rocks 2 Of 5
Test Description: Rocks
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1) What type of rocks are formed by processes powered by the Sun?
A
metamorphic rocks
B
no rocks are formed by the energy of the Sun
C
igneous rocks
D
sedimentary rocks
2) Where is the energy source found that drives the processes that form igneous and metamorphic rocks?
A
moving water
B
the Sun
C
the wind
D
Earth's interior
3) A rock that forms when magma hardens beneath Earth's surface is called an
A
intrusive igneous rock
B
extrusive sedimentary rock
C
intrusive metamorphic rock
D
extrusive igneous rock
4) Which of the following is an example of an extrusive igneous rock?
A
granite
B
andesite
C
rhyolite
D
coal
5) A rock that forms from cooling lava is classified as an
A
intrusive igneous rock
B
intrusive volcanic rock
C
extrusive igneous rock
D
extrusive metamorphic rock
6) When large masses of magma solidify far below the Earth's surface, they form igneous rocks that have a
A
fine grained texture
B
clastic texture
C
glassy texture
D
coarse grained texture
7) The igneous rock texture that is characterized by two distinctly different crystal sizes is called
A
coarse grained structure
B
glassy texture
C
porphyritic texture
D
fine grained texture
8) Lava that cools so quickly that ions do not have time to arrange themselves into crystals will form igneous tocks with a
A
porphyritic texture
B
coarse grained texture
C
glassy texture
D
fine grained texture
9) As the rate of cooling of igneous rocks increases, the size of the crystals that form
A
cannot be determined
B
increases
C
is not affected
D
decreases
10) Igneous rocks that crystallize from magma and are composed almost entirely of quartz and feldspar have a(n)
A
utramafic composition
B
basaltic composition
C
andestic composition
D
granitic composition
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