Birth of Rocks Review

Which medium-grain-sized metamorphic rock is composed mostly of the same mineral as the sedimentary rock limestone?

• Gneiss

• Marble

• Schist

• Quartzite

Which rock was subjected to intense heat and pressure but did not solidify from magma?

• sandstone

• schist

• gabbro

• rhyolite

Which lettered box could represent the rock conglomerate?

• E

• G

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which rock could have formed from the forces represented in this picture?

• Gneiss

• Hornfels

• Shale

• Basalt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The fine-grained, dark-colored, igneous rock in this picture is most likely

• rhyolite

• diorite

• basalt

• gabbro

Which graph best shows the relationship between the compositions of different igneous rocks and their densities?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

This diagram indicates physical changes that accompany the conversion of shale to gneiss.

Which geologic process is occurring to cause this conversion?

• sedimentary layering

• metamorphism

• intrusion of magma

• weathering

This diagram shows a geologic cross section (side view) of rock layers. Name the rock that will form at the zone of contact metamorphism at location A.

• Limestone

• Marble

• Calcite

• Sandstone

This photograph shows rock composed primarily of visible crystals of mica, quartz, and feldspar. Based on the composition and foliated texture, this rock can best be identified as

• marble

• schist

• slate

• anthracite coal

Dolostone is classified as which type of rock?

• Chemically formed sedimentary rock

• Land-derived sedimentary rock

• Foliated metamorphic rock

• Nonfoliated metamorphic rock