Rock Cycle (EEN 2.1.1)

Which magma type contains the greatest amount of silica?

• basaltic

• rhyolitic

• balsamic

• andesitic

Which does not affect the formation of magma?

• volume
• pressure
• temperature
• mineral composition

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which type of igneous rock sometimes contains diamonds?

• kimberlite
• pegmatite
• granite
• rhyolite

What effect does a fast cooling rate have on grain size in igneous rocks?

• It forms light crystals.

• It forms large-grained crystals.

• It forms fine-grained crystals.

• It forms dark crystals.

What term describes igneous rocks that crystallize inside Earth?

• intrusive
• magma
• lava
• extrusive

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which minerals are most common in granite?

• quartz and olivine

• plagioclase feldspar and amphibole

• olivine and pyroxene

• quartz and feldspar

Which is most abundant in magma and has the greatest effect on its characteristics?

• O

• Si

• Ca

• Al

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which process describes how different minerals form at different rates?

• fractional crystallization
• partial melting
• Bowen’s reaction series
• geothermal gradient

Which is NOT a feature used for identifying minerals?

• volume
• hardness
• color
• density

Which clastic sediment has the smallest grain size?

• pebbles

• sand

• clay

• silt