Geology rocks and minerals

Rocks changed by extreme heat and pressure are called

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

Rocks formed from the cooling of melted rock are called

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

Rocks are constantly forming, changing and re-forming in a process called the

• carbon cycle

• hydrologic cycle

• air cycle

• rock cycle

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This is the term given to the process by which sediments are compacted under pressure and through cementation become solid rock.

• Metamorphosis

• Smelting

• Transfixation

• Lithification

This type of metamorphism occurs through rocks being in direct contact with a magma chamber.

• Regional metamorphism

• Intrusive metamorphism

• Contact metamorphism

• Extrusive metamorphism

This type of igneous rock is most likely to form around a volcano.

• Regional igneous rock

• Intrusive igneous rock

• Contact igneous rock

• Extrusive igneous rock

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A mineral is defined as:

• Naturally occurring

• Being inorganic

• Having an ordered internal molecular structure and definite chemical composition

• All of the above

The smallest particles of matter are known as:

• Elements

• Rock

• Atoms

• Earth

Halite forms when a sodium atom donates an electron to a chlorine atom, creating oppositely charged ions. Halite is an example of what type of bonding?

• Ionic

• Covalent

• Metallic

• None of the above

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True (a) or False (b): Covalent bonds are typically stronger than ionic bonds.

• true

• false