Rocks QC Review

This example of sedimentary rock is formed through weathering, erosion, deposition, and then

• chemically weathered by water.

• compacted and cemented together.

• recrystallized under the weight of the layers.

• melted due to increased temperature and pressure.

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Granite is a type of rock formed when magma below the Earth's surface cools and hardens. What type of rock is granite?

• bedrock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

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Marble is formed when limestone deep below Earth's surface is heated and pressure is applied. What type of rock is marble?

• igneous rock

• mineral rock

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

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If underground pockets of magma ______________ and solidify, _____________ igneous rock is formed, such as granite.

• cools quickly, extrusive

• cools quickly, intrusive

• cools slowly, extrusive

• cools slowly, intrusive

If igneous rock forms above ground after a volcanic eruption, it _______________ forming ____________ igneous rock, such as obsidian which is a naturally occurring volcanic glass.

• cools quickly, extrusive

• cools quickly, intrusive

• cools slowly, extrusive

• cools slowly, intrusive

This is the mineralized remains of plants and animals.

• sedimentary rock

• fossil

• igneous

• rock strata

• metamorphic

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This is one of the three main types of rocks, one in which fossils are frequently found.

• sedimentary rock

• fossil

• igneous

• rock strata

• metamorphic

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This is the type of rock formed by the cooling of molten magma.

• sedimentary rock

• fossil

• igneous

• rock strata

• metamorphic

This is the type of rock formed when they are subjected to higher temperatures and pressures which changes its mineral makeup

• sedimentary rock

• fossil

• igneous

• rock strata

• metamorphic

These are layers of rock within which are characteristics that are different from layers surrounding it.

• sedimentary rock

• fossil

• igneous

• rock strata

• metamorphic

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