Rocks Review MCFA

Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Extrusive

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Organic
• Metamorphic

Which type of igneous rock forms above ground?

• Intrusive
• Organic
• Extrusive
• Foliated

A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?

• Melting and cooling
• Extreme heat and pressure
• Compaction and cementation
• Weathering and erosion

Which type of metamorphic rock has minerals in bands or stripes?

• Nonfoliated
• Coarse grained
• Fine grained
• Foliated

Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called

• Erosion
• Deposition
• Compaction
• Weathering

Magma cooling and hardening below Earth's surface forms an

• Intrusive igneous rock
• Extrusive igneous rock
• Foliated metamorphic rock
• Organic sedimentary rock

What is the MAIN way rocks are classified?

• Their color and shapes
• How they form
• Mineral bands
• Where they form

Sediment being moved from one area to another is called

• erosion
• deposition
• weathering
• compaction

A naturally occurring solid mixture of minerals and organic matter is a

• mineral
• rock
• composition
• pebble