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- 1. Multiple Choice
The series of changes that rocks undergo
texture
composition
the rock cycle
metamorphic
- 2. Multiple Choice
rocks that form from cooled magma or lava
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
molten rock
- 3. Multiple Choice
rock that forms from rock sediments that are pressed tightly and cemented together
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
molten rock
- 4. Multiple Choice
rocks that have changed due to heat and/or pressure
sedimentary
igenous
metamorphic
molten rock
- 5. Multiple Choice
forms as magma slowly cools inside the Earth allowing for large crystal growth
intrusive igneous rock
extrusive igneous rock
- 6. Multiple Choice
forms when lava cools quickly above the Earth's surface ; does not allow for much crystal growth
intrusive igneous rock
extrusive igneous rock
- 7. Multiple Choice
small grains and fragments of weathered rock
strata
mineral
texture
sediments
- 8. Multiple Choice
This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?Sedimentary RockMetamorphic RockIgneous Rock - 9. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was formed when magma cooled very slowly inside the Earth. What specific type of rock is it?Intrusive Igneous RockExtrusive Igneous RockFoliated Metamorphic RockClastic Sedimentary Rock
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThis rock formed when lava cooled very quickly on Earth's surface. What specific type of rock is it?Extrusive Igneous RockIntrusive Igneous RockNon-Foliated Metamorphic RockBiochemical Sedimentary Rock
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhen you watch a volcano erupt molten rock, you are seeing _____LavaMagmaMineral CrystalsIgneous Rocks
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the 3 major types of rocks?Igneous, Metamorphic, SedimentaryMetamorphic, Igneous, CementationBrown, Red, GrayStreak, Hardness, Breakage
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat process is used to form sedimentary rocks?Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, CementationExtreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turn rocks into new rocks.Magma trapped under the Earth's surface cools and solidifies.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphic
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphic
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of rock is formed from INTENSE heat and pressure?igneoussedimentarymetamorphic
- 17. Multiple ChoiceIs the following metamorphic rock foliated or non-foliated?FoliatedNon-foliatedNeither
- 18. Multiple ChoiceEach rock type can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle.TrueFalse
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhere is magma?insideoutside
- 20. Multiple ChoiceA metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?Melting and coolingExtreme heat and pressureCompaction and cementationWeathering and erosion
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWind, water, and ice breaking down rock is calledErosionDepositionCompactionWeathering
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the MAIN way rocks are classified?Their color and shapesHow they formMineral bandsWhere they form
- 23. Multiple ChoiceTrue/False: Igneous rocks can only turn into metamorphic rocks.TrueFalse
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhen sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.CompactionCementationWeatheringErosion
- 25. Multiple ChoiceCooling & crystalization produceigneous rocksmetamorphic rockssedimentary rocks
- 26. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.TrueFalse
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