7E6.2 Rocks Vs Minerals

How long ago did the formation of rocks on Earth begin?

• 3.5 billion years ago

• 4.5 billion years ago

• 5.5 billion years ago

• 2.5 billion years ago

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What are the building blocks of all matter?

• Minerals

• Atoms

• Crystals

• Molecules

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What type of rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies?

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Limestone

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Which type of igneous rock is commonly found on Earth's continents?

• Marble

• Basalt

• Granite

• Sandstone

What process breaks down rocks into small fragments over time?

• Weathering

• Metamorphism

• Crystallization

• Sedimentation

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What type of rock is formed from compacted and cemented sediments?

• Granite

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

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What can fossils in limestone reveal?

• Types of minerals

• Changes in climate and extinction events

• Formation of magma

• Movement of tectonic plates

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What is the process called where the continents and oceanic crust move?

• Weathering

• Crystallization

• Plate tectonics

• Sedimentation

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Which rock is an example of a metamorphic rock?

• Slate

• Basalt

• Granite

• Sandstone

What helps geologists distinguish between different types of rocks?

• The size and shape of the rock

• The color and arrangement of its minerals

• Both A and B

• None of the above