WorksheetsRocks Unit Vocab
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the definition for Cementation ?
a)
The makeup of on an object
b)
Liquid form of rock.
c)
The process by which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together into one mass.
d)
A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface.
2.
What is the definition of Chemical Rock ?
a)
Sedimentary rock that forms when minerals crystallize from a solution.
b)
The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock
or soil.
c)
Term used to describe metamorphic rocks that have grains in a random pattern.
d)
The processes of changing a rock via heat and pressure.
3.
What is the definition of Clastic Rock ?
a)
The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock
or soil.
b)
The process by which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles
of sediment together into one mass.
c)
Liquid form of rock.
d)
Sedimentary rock that forms when rock fragments are squeezed together
under high pressure.
4.
What is the definition of Compaction ?
a)
Igneous rock layer formed when magma hardens beneath Earth’s surface.
b)
The process by which sediments are pressed together under their own
weight.
c)
A type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat,
pressure, or chemical reactions.
d)
Sedimentary rock that forms when minerals crystallize from a solution.
5.
What is the definition of Composition ?
a)
The makeup of on an object
b)
Term used to describe metamorphic rocks that have grains arranged in parallel layers or bands.
c)
A series of processes on the surface and inside Earth that slowly changes rocks from one kind to another.
d)
A material found in magma that is formed from the elements oxygen and silicon.
6.
What is the definition of Deposition?
a)
Igneous rock layer formed when magma hardens beneath Earth’s surface.
b)
Igneous rock that forms from lava on Earth’s surface.
c)
Process in which sediment is laid down in new locations.
d)
Sedimentary rock that forms when rock fragments are squeezed together under high pressure.
7.
What is the definition for Deposition?
a)
Process in which sediment is laid down in new locations.
b)
The processes of changing a rock via heat and pressure.
c)
A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below
the surface.
d)
Sedimentary rock that forms when rock fragments are squeezed together
under high pressure.
8.
What is the definition for Erosion?
a)
Term used to describe metamorphic rocks that have grains arranged in
parallel layers or bands.
b)
Liquid form of rock.
c)
The makeup of on an object
d)
The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock
or soil.
9.
What is the definition of Extrusive Rock?
a)
Sedimentary rock that forms when minerals crystallize from a solution.
b)
Igneous rock that forms from lava on Earth’s surface.
c)
A type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is
changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions.
d)
A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below
the surface.
10.
What is the definition of Foliated?
a)
Term used to describe metamorphic rocks that have grains arranged in
parallel layers or bands.
b)
A type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat,
pressure, or chemical reactions.
c)
The makeup of on an object
d)
The process by which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles
of sediment together into one mass.
11.
What is the definition of Grain?
a)
The processes of changing a rock via heat and pressure.
b)
Sedimentary rock that forms when rock fragments are squeezed together
under high pressure.
c)
The particles of minerals or other rocks that give a rock its texture.
d)
he molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle.
12.
What is the definition of Igneous Rock?
a)
A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below
the surface.
b)
A type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or the remains
of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together.
c)
The process by which sediments are pressed together under their own
weight.
d)
The ability for solutions to travel through small holes or cracks.
13.
What is the definition of Intrusive Rock?
a)
A series of processes on the surface and inside Earth that slowly
changes rocks from one kind to another.
b)
Igneous rock layer formed when magma hardens beneath Earth’s surface.
c)
Sedimentary rock that forms from remains of organisms deposited in thick
layers.
d)
The ability for solutions to travel through small holes or cracks.
14.
What is the definition of Magma?
a)
The molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the
mantle.
b)
A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below
the surface.
c)
Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or organisms; earth
materials deposited by erosion.
d)
Term used to describe metamorphic rocks that have grains in a random pattern.
15.
What is the definition of Metamorphic Rock?
a)
Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or organisms; earth
materials deposited by erosion.
b)
Igneous rock layer formed when magma hardens beneath Earth’s surface.
c)
A type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat,
pressure, or chemical reactions.
d)
The molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the
mantle.
16.
What is the definition of Metamorphism?
a)
The ability for solutions to travel through small holes or cracks.
b)
A material found in magma that is formed from the elements oxygen and
silicon.
c)
The processes of changing a rock via heat and pressure.
d)
A type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or the remains
of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together.
17.
What is the definition of Molten Rock?
a)
Liquid form of rock.
b)
Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or organisms; earth
materials deposited by erosion.
c)
Term used to describe metamorphic rocks that have grains in a random pattern.
d)
A type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat,
pressure, or chemical reactions.
18.
What is the definition of Nonfoliated?
a)
The ability for solutions to travel through small holes or cracks.
b)
Term used to describe metamorphic rocks that have grains in a random pattern.
c)
A series of processes on the surface and inside Earth that slowly
changes rocks from one kind to another.
d)
A material found in magma that is formed from the elements oxygen and
silicon.
19.
What is the definition of Organic Rock?
a)
Sedimentary rock that forms from remains of organisms deposited in thick layers.
b)
Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or organisms; earth materials deposited by erosion.
c)
Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or organisms; earth materials deposited by erosion.
d)
A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface.
20.
What is the definition of Porosity?
a)
A type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or the remains
of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together.
b)
The molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the
mantle.
c)
The ability for solutions to travel through small holes or cracks.
d)
Liquid form of rock.
21.
What is the definition of Rock Cycle?
a)
The processes of changing a rock via heat and pressure.
b)
A series of processes on the surface and inside Earth that slowly
changes rocks from one kind to another.
c)
Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or organisms; earth
materials deposited by erosion.
d)
A type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat,
pressure, or chemical reactions.
22.
What is the definition of Sediment?
a)
The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock or soil.
b)
The makeup of on an object
c)
Term used to describe metamorphic rocks that have grains arranged in parallel layers or bands
d)
Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or organisms; earth materials deposited by erosion.
23.
What is the definition of Sedimentary Rock?
a)
The molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the
mantle.
b)
A type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or the remains
of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together
c)
The processes of changing a rock via heat and pressure.
d)
The ability for solutions to travel through small holes or cracks.
24.
What is the definition of Silica?
a)
Igneous rock layer formed when magma hardens beneath Earth’s surface.
b)
The processes of changing a rock via heat and pressure.
c)
Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or organisms; earth
materials deposited by erosion.
d)
A material found in magma that is formed from the elements oxygen and
silicon.
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