Review Rocks, Minerals, and Earth's Interior

Which of these rocks contains fossil remains?

• Limestone

• Conglomerate

• Breccia

• Rock salt

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Which of the following is a type of rock formed from solidified lava?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Fossilized rock

What minerals make up of sandstone?

• Slate

• Sandstone

• Diorite

• Quartz

What is the difference between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks?

• How they were formed.

• Their mineral composition

• The time they were made.

• None of the above.

How is the hardness and density of each gemstone determined?

• The internal arrangement of atoms.

• Geological formation time.

• Oxygen content.

• Natural abundance.

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What are the two methods to identify a metamorphic rock?

• Bands and cementation.

• Compaction and density.

• Alignment of minerals and bands.

• Pressure and color.

What two processes directly lead to the formation of both gaps

and conglomerates?

• Fusion and solidification

• Heat and pressure

• Compaction and cementation

• Evaporation and precipitation.

What is the difference between Magma and Lava?

• Lava is found below the surface. Magma is found above the surface.

• Magma is found below the surface. Lava is found above the surface.

• All of the above.

What is the difference between rocks and minerals?

• Rocks are made of minerals.

• Rocks are made of atoms.

• Minerals are made of elements.

• Elements are made of atoms.

The diagram represents a model of the surface and internal structure of the Earth. The letters A, B, C, and D represent four different layers. Some depths below the Earth's surface are shown. Which layer of the Earth is inferred to be composed of solid nickel and iron?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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