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- 1. Multiple Choice
When molten rock undergoes crystallization above ground, what type of rock results?
Intrusive igneous rock
Extrusive igneous rock
Metamorphic rock
Sedimentary rock
- 2. Multiple Choice
What combination of processes can transform a metamorphic rock to sediments?
Erosion, crystallization, and melting.
Heating, pressure, and lithification.
Melting, crystallization, and compaction.
Exposure, weathering, and erosion.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What sequence of events could lead to magma becoming soil?
Erosion and deposition followed by exposure to heat and pressure.
Compression and lithification followed by erosion and deposition.
Crystallization followed by exposure and weathering.
Crystallization followed by increased heat and pressure.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following rock types form from placing other rocks under heat and pressure?
Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
Intrusive igneous rock
Extrusive igneous rock
- 5. Multiple Choice
According to the rock cycle, which of the following transitions are possible? Assume an unlimited number of steps.
An intrusive igneous rock becomes a sedimentary rock.
A sedimentary rock becomes soil.
A metamorphic rock becomes an extrusive igneous rock.
All of the above are possible.
- 6. Multiple Choice
If you examine a rock sample and observe fossils in it, what type of rock does the sample represent?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Fossils are found in several of the types listed above.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a sample of igneous rock?
Sample A
Sample B
Sample C
Sample D
- 8. Multiple Choice
The location marked by the black rectangle is characterized by high temperature and pressure. What rock type would most likely be formed in this location?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
None of the above
- 9. Multiple Choice
Where would the rock sample shown be formed in the diagram below?
Location A
Location B
Location C
Location D
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the rock samples below is most likely to be a metamorphic rock?
Sample A
Sample B
Sample C
Sample D
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