Unit 5 Test Review (Earth)

Why do some igneous rocks have bubble holes?

• From trapped volcanic gases

• From cooling too slowly

• From human activity

• From cooling in water

Which renewable resources can NOT be considered a "green energy" source because it releases Carbon Dioxide when it is burned?

• Biomass

• Geothermal

• Hydroelectric

• Solar

What are the FIVE characteristics of all minerals?

• Naturally occurring

• Crystalline

• Inorganic

• Made of elements

• Solid

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Heat and pressure can transform igneous rocks into metamorphic rock. What processes can transform an igneous rock that can become a sedimentary rock?

• Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

• Heat and Pressure

• Rifting and subduction

• Evaporation and condensation

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Which process is used to release natural gas deposits in rocks below the surface?

• Hydrofracking

• Strip Mining

• Core Drilling

• Off shore drilling

Which type of rock can become a metamorphic rock?

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• All of the above

A rock formed in a shallow marine environment is composed of cemented shell fragments. It would be identified as what type of sedimentary rock?

• Sandstone

• Chalk

• Coquina

• Limestone

What process breaks solid rock into smaller pieces?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Metamorphism

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To determine if a rock is limestone, I can use the ___ test. A special test to see if the rock will fizz or bubble.

• Acid

• Hardness

• Streak

• Sniff

Bituminous coal is organic.

• True

• False

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