1. Rock sediments that travel down a mountain, sand being blown across the beach, and mud sliding down a hill are all examples of

The remains of living things that died long ago are often found in what type of rock?

The cooled and hardened magma from volcanoes form what rocks?

The property of hardness is being observed when Calcite has a hardness of 3.5 and Shale has a hardness of 6.2. According to the Moh's Scales of Hardness, which rock can scratch a rock that has a hardness of 5.4?

Hot, molten rock inside the earth is called ...

Once magma reaches the earth's surface, it is called __________.

Rocks that are buried deep in the earth can be changed into an entirely new rock when it goes through what?

A person who studies the properties of rocks to tell how the rocks may have been formed are ____________.

This rock cooled on the outside of a volcano and contained gas pockets when it was forming. What type of rock is this?

Which igneous rock is dark colored, cooled rapidly on Earth's surface, and is composed mainly of plagioclase feldspar, olivine, and pyroxene?

The igneous rock is mostly composed of potassium feldpsar and quartz crystals that have an average grain size of 3 millimeters. The igneous rock is most likely

What is the origin and rate of formation of this rock?

Which igneous rock has a vesicular texture and

contains the minerals potassium feldspar and quartz?

Which intrusive igneous rock could be composed of

approximately 60% pyroxene, 25% plagioclase

feldspar, 10% olivine, and 5% amphibole?

Biotite mica and muscovite mica have different

chemical compositions. Compared to the magma

from which biotite mica forms, the magma from

which muscovite mica forms is usually

Which geologic process convert shale to gneiss?

Which rock was subjected to intense heat and

pressure but did not solidify from magma?

The photograph below shows the texture of a rock

composed of various minerals as seen through a

microscope. Which rock is most likely shown?

The cross section below represents a portion of Earth's crust. Letters A through D are locations within

the rock units. Which location is quartzite most likely found?

Which rock is only formed by regional

metamorphism?

Wavy bands of light and dark minerals visible in

gneiss bedrock probably formed from the

Which two kinds of adjoining bedrock would most

likely have a zone of contact metamorphism

between them?

Which sample best shows the physical properties

normally associated with regional metamorphism?

Which physical characteristic best describes the rock

phyllite?

During the Permian Period, sedimentary bedrock in

the Appalachian Region was subjected to high

temperature and pressure. Calcite deposits that had

existed in this environment would most likely have

formed

How do the metamorphic rocks schist and quartzite

differ?

In the simple rock-cycle diagram, which processes would change the schist directly into a pile of sediments ?

Rocks are classified as igneous, sedimentary, or

metamorphic based primarily on their

A rock would be classified as metamorphic

because it shows

If a metamorphic rock bubbles when a drop of acid

is placed on its surface, the rock is most likely

What is the rock name used to

represent the sedimentary rock that has a grain size of

0.006 to 0.2 centimeters?

Which mineral precipitates from oceans and forms

rock salt?

Most rocks that form from fragmental rock particles

are classified as

Most sandstone bedrock is composed of sediment

that was

The diagram shows a test for which mineral property?

All of the following are characteristics of metamorphic rocks except —

Which of the following minerals found in Virginia is known as “fool’s gold”?

Which conclusion can be made based on the information in the chart?

More often than metamorphic or igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks have —

Which of these can determine the size of grains in igneous rocks?

What property is shared by many gemstones, such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and topaz?

The density of a mineral is determined by its mass and —

Slate is a fairly common rock that can be used for roofing shingles. What property makes it most suitable for this use?

The mineral in the above table that will scratch garnet is —