Adv. Earth Science Rocks SUMMATIVE

Of the samples given, which rock has a coarse texture?

• A

• B

• C

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VA.ES.5.b.

Give the texture of this rock sample.

• fine

• vesicular

• coarse

• glassy

• mafic

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VA.ES.5.b.

Give the texture of this rock and where it formed.

• fine; extrusive above Earth's surface

• coarse; intrusive below Earth's surface

• coarse; intrusive above Earth's surface

• clastic; above Earth's surface

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VA.ES.5.b.

Look at the sample of schist. It is _________​ ​ ​ (a)  

• foliated.
• non-foliated
• intrusive
• clastic

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VA.ES.5.b.

Use the table to answer the question.  (watch your spelling!)

Which metamorphic rock is non-foliated, coarse texture and formed from limestone?

(a)  

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VA.ES.5.b.

Use the table to answer the question. What is the parent rock of schist?

(a)  

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VA.ES.5.b.

Which of the given samples cooled most rapidly?

• A

• B

• C

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VA.ES.5.b.

The sample given is basalt. It cooled​ (a)   resulting in ​ (b)  

• rapidly
• fine crystals
• slowly
• coarse crystals
• no crystals
• clastic sediment

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VA.ES.5.b.

Classify the types of sedimentary rocks.

Groups:

(a) Clastic

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(b) Non-clastic

• coal
• rock salt

• breccia
• gypsum
• sandstone

• mudstone
• marble
• conglomerate

• siltstone
• shale

• limestone

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VA.ES.5.b.

Identify the rock that has a coarse texture and is classified as mafic.

• Granite
• Gabbro
• Basalt
• Rhyolite

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VA.ES.5.b.