ES 2.3 Metamorphic Rock

ES 2.3 Metamorphic Rock

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Robert Fetters

Social Studies

9th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What are the two main types of metamorphic rocks and how are they different?
intrusive and extrusive; intrusive rocks are formed inside the earth and extrusive rocks are formed on the surface
foliated and nonfoliated; foliated rocks do not have visible bands/layers and nonfoliated rocks do have visible bands/layers
intrusive and extrusive; intrusive rocks are formed on the earth's surface and extrusive rocks are formed in the Earth
foliated and nonfoliated; foliated rocks have visible bands/layers and nonfoliated rocks do not have visible bands/layers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The difference between regional metamorphism and contact metamorphism is that regional metamorphism is caused by _____ from __________ and contact metamorphism is caused by _________ from _______ intruding into other rock.
heat, tectonic plates, pressure, magma
pressure, tectonic plates, heat, magma
heat, magma, pressure, tectonic plates
pressure, magma, heat, tectonic plates

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

When metamorphic rocks are formed, the extreme heat is usually caused by the _______.
gravity in the atmosphere
collision of tectonic plates
the fiery hot magma in the Earth's mantle
weight of the mountains

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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__________  metamorphic rocks have mineral grains that are not arranged in distinct bands.
Conglomerate
Non-foliated
Foliated
Permeated

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Which texture best describes the rock above?
porphyritic 
nonfoliated
foliated
clastic

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Metamorphic Rocks are classified by
Mineral Composition
Texture (foliated / non foliated)
Grain Sizes
How they formed.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What does sandstone change into?
gneiss
quartzite
marble
slate

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Igneous intrusions cause which type of metamorphism?
contact
regional

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What force is associated with contact metamorphism?
heat
pressure

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Where do we usually find regional metamorphism?
ocean floor
mountain
plate boundaries
deserts

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