ES 9th Ch. 3 Rocks Real World Questions

Front

What type of texture do igneous rocks have when lava cools quickly and ions do not have time to arrange into crystals?

Back

Glassy texture.

Front

What is true about most rocks?

Back

Most rocks are a mixture of minerals.

Front

What is an example of an extrusive igneous rock?

Back

Rhyolite.

Front

What type of rock is composed of cemented, rounded pebbles?

Back

Conglomerate.

Front

Which of the following is NOT an agent of metamorphism?

Back

Running water.

Front

What are the three main agents of metamorphism?

Back

Heat, pressure, and hydrothermal solutions.

Front

What type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

Back

Intrusive rocks form from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

Front

What is the process called that transforms sediment into sedimentary rock?

Back

Lithification.

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of organic material?

Back

Sedimentary rock.