Metamorphic Rocks Vocabulary Quiz

What is the process called that leads to the formation of a mineral?

• Metamorphism

• Recrystallization

• Crystallization

• Regional Metamorphism

Which type of metamorphic rock is characterized by coarse bands of light and dark minerals?

• Slate

• Gneiss

• Marble

• Quartzite

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Marble is a metamorphic rock that originates from which type of rock?

• Shale

• Limestone

• Quartz sandstone

• Granite

What is the term for a rock that has been transformed by high temperatures and pressures, causing changes in the solid form?

• Sedimentary Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Mineral Rock

What distinguishes foliated metamorphic rocks from nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?

• Foliated rocks are produced from limestone, while nonfoliated rocks are not.

• Foliated rocks have a layered or banded appearance, while nonfoliated rocks do not.

• Nonfoliated rocks are formed by heat only, while foliated rocks are formed by pressure only.

• Nonfoliated rocks are always harder than foliated rocks.

What is the name of the metamorphic rock that is produced from quartz sandstone?

• Slate

• Marble

• Gneiss

• Quartzite

What is the term for the reformation of a mineral due to heat and pressure?

• Crystallization

• Recrystallization

• Metamorphism

• Sedimentation

What type of metamorphism occurs when rock comes into contact with magma or lava?

• Regional Metamorphism

• Contact Metamorphism

• Dynamic Metamorphism

• Burial Metamorphism

Regional Metamorphism is associated with which geological forces?

• Erosion and deposition

• Volcanic activity

• Large-scale forces of plate tectonics

• Surface weathering

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What is the parent rock of slate?

• Limestone

• Shale

• Granite

• Quartz sandstone