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WorksheetsMetamorphic Rock
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
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1.
A metamorphic rock in which the grains line up in layers is called a _____________.
a)
Foliated Rock
b)
Clastic Rock
2.
Which one of these is a type of foliated rock?
a)
Gneiss
b)
Sandstone
3.
Marble is often used in sculpture because its even grain allows it to be carved into complex and detailed shapes.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The deeper a rock is buried in the crust, the greater the pressure on that rock.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Metamorphic rock will not form out of other metamorphic rock.
a)
False
b)
True
6.
The metamorphic rock ___________ usually form when limestone is subjected to heat and pressure deep beneath the surface.
a)
Marble
b)
Slate
7.
Any rock formed when another rock is changed by heat or pressure is a metamorphic rock.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Geologists classify metamorphic rocks according to the ___________ of the grains making up the rocks
a)
Color
b)
Arrangement
9.
Collisions between the Earth's plates push rock down toward the heat of the Earth's___________.
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
10.
The rock is squeezed so tightly that the appearance, texture, and the crystal structure of the rock's minerals change, creating metamorphic rock.
a)
True
b)
False
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