Metamorphic Rock and Mountain Building

Metamorphic Rock and Mountain Building

6th Grade

22 Qs

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Metamorphic Rock and Mountain Building

Metamorphic Rock and Mountain Building

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
HS-ESS1-5, HS-ESS2-1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Charles Martinez

FREE Resource

22 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

____________________ metamorphic rocks have mineral grains with a random, interlocking texture.

non foliated

foliated

regional

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_________________ is a foliated metamorphic rock with dark and light minerals.

quartzite

schist

gabbro

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During _________________, the extreme temperature of magma changes the mineral composition of nearby rocks.

regional metamorphism

contact metamorphism

plastic deformation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The degree of metamorphism is often determined by studying the ___________________ of a metamorphic rock.

texture

composition

foliation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_____________________ metamorphic rocks have parallel layers of flat or elongated minerals.

nonfoliated

foliated

regional

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_________________ is the permanent folding and bending of rocks that occurs during metamorphism.

regional metamorphism

plastic deformation

contact metamorphism

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When extreme heat and pressure act on HUGE areas of rock, ______________________ occurs.

contact metamorphism

regional metamorphism

plastic deformation

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