Earth Science Reference Table

According to the Earth Science Reference Tables,

sedimentary rocks formed by compaction and cementation

of land-derived sediments are classified on the basis of

A) particle size

B) rate of formation

C) composition

D) type of cement

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which characteristic provides the best evidence about the

environment in which a rock was formed?

A) the size of the rock

B) the thickness of the rock

C) the texture of the rock

D) the color of the rock

• A

• B

• C

• D

According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, the

sedimentary rock, gypsum, forms as a result of

A) evaporation of seawater

B) metamorphism of limestone

C) weathering of siltstone

D) faulting and folding of shale

• A

• B

• C

• D

Large rock salt deposits in the Syracuse area indicate that

the area once had

A) many terrestrial animals

B) a range of volcanic mountains

C) large forests

D) a warm, shallow sea

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Extremely small crystal grains in an igneous rock are an

indication that the crystals formed

A) from an iron-rich magma

B) under high pressure

C) deep below the surface of the Earth

D) over a short period of time

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A fine-grained igneous rock contains 11% plagioclase,

72% pyroxene, 15% olivine, and 2% amphibole. According

to the Earth Science Reference Tables, this rock would

most likely be classified as

A) rhyolite

B) gabbro

C) basalt

D) granite

• A

• B

• C

• D

Large crystal grains in an igneous rock indicate that the rock

was formed

A) under low pressure

B) over a long period of time

C) near the surface

D) at a low temperature

• A

• B

• C

• D

According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, some

sedimentary rocks form as the direct result of the

A) melting of minerals

B) solidification of molten magma

C) cementation of rock fragments

D) recrystalization of material

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which rock is most likely a non-sedimentary rock?

A) a rock composed of distorted light-colored and dark colored mineral bands

B) a rock consisting of layers of rounded sand grains

C) a rock containing dinosaur bones

D) a rock showing mud cracks

• A

• B

• C

• D

According to the "Scheme for Igneous Rock Identification"

in the Earth Science Reference Tables, compared to basalt, granite is

A) more fine grained in texture

B) lighter in color

C) more mafic in composition

D) greater in density

• A

• B

• C

• D