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The rock cycle shows how rocks continually increase in number
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

If a metamorphic rock is made up of mainly one type of mineral, it should show foliation
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Geologists classify igneous rock on the basis of its crystal size and the amount of _____ its minerals contain
a) carbon
b) foliation
c) silica
d)

Which kind of rock forms by recrystallization?
a) metamorphic
b) sedimentary
c) intrusive igneous
d)

Which kind of rock forms when lava cools?
a) extrusive igneous
b) intrusive igneous
c) metamorphic
d)

The three groups of rocks are sedimentary, metamorphic, and
a) coal
b) granite
c) igneous
d)

the process of new bonds forming between atoms in different ways in minerals
a) sedimentary
b) silica
c) igneous
d) recrystallization

naturally formed solid usually made up of 1 or more types of minerals
a) sediment
b) recrystallization
c) rock
d) silica

process in which an existing rock is changed by heat and/or pressure
a) metamorphism
b) intrusive igneous
c) extrusive igneous
d) sediment

materials that settle out of water or air
a) foliation
b) sediment
c) igneous
d) metamorphism

arrangement of minerals in flat or wavy parallel bands
a) recrystallization
b) foliation
c) igneous
d) sedimentary

Forms when magma cools
a) foliation
b) intrusive igneous
c) extrusive igneous
d) sediment

Most of the crust is composed of sedimentary rock
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Some sedimentary rocks are formed when dissolved minerals crystallize as water evaporates
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Fast moving water can move large particles of sediment
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

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