Minerals and Rocks in the Geosphere Test

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Sedimentary rocks form from rock and mineral fragments, and metamorphic rocks form from existing rock. True or False?

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True

Front

Studying a rock's texture can help scientists determine which type of rock it is.

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True

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Textures are fragments that make up rocks.

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False

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Deposition is a tectonic process that forces rocks onto Earth's surface throughout the rock cycle. True or False?

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False

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The processes involved in the rock cycle include all of the following EXCEPT: erosion, weathering, compaction.

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condensation

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The ____ shows how one rock changes into another.

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rock cycle

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Sedimentary rocks are changed to sediments by ____.

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weathering and erosion

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Igneous rock form from ___ when it cools.

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magma and lava

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All of the following conditions in Earth can cause metamorphic rocks to form EXCEPT: pressure, the presence of hot, watery fluids, heat, exposure to air

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exposure to air

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Sedimentary rocks are ___.

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formed when loose materials become pressed or cemented together or when minerals form from solutions.