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Chapter 3: Rockin Out

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

To describe a rock's texture, geologists determine

a)

the color and density of the rock

b)

how the rock formed

c)

how many minerals the rock contains

d)

the size, shape, and pattern of the rock's grains

2.

Generally, a rock is made up of

a)

large crystals

b)

a mixture of minerals and other materials.

c)

small crystals

d)

a compound of several elements

3.

Rock that cools very quickly when it forms may have a texture that is

a)

smooth and shiny with no visible grain

b)

multicolored and banded

c)

coarse grained

d)

made up of jagged grains

4.

When all the grains in a rock are large and easy to see, the rock is described as

a)

porphyritic

b)

fine grained

c)

coarse grained

d)

nonbanded

5.

Rock that forms from the cooling of magma below the surface or lava at the surface is called

a)

sedimentary rock

b)

metamorphic rock

c)

igneous rock

d)

coarse-grained rock

6.

Where does most metamorphic rock form?

a)

at the surface

b)

just below the surface

c)

in sea waters

d)

deep underground

7.

Igneous rock that formed from lava that erupted onto Earth's surface is called

a)

extrusive rock

b)

intrusive rock

c)

clastic rock

d)

foliated rock

8.

The most abundant intrusive rock is

a)

Slate

b)

Granite

c)

Shale

d)

Basalt

9.

An igneous rock that has large crystals scattered on a background of much smaller crystals is

a)

fine grained

b)

porphyritic

c)

metamorphic

d)

coarse grained

10.

The process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it is

a)

erosion

b)

deposition

c)

compaction

d)

cementation

11.

The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together is

a)

erosion

b)

deposition

c)

compaction

d)

cementation

12.

A sedimentary rock formed when rock fragments are squeezed together is called a(n)

a)

clastic rock

b)

organic rock

c)

chemical rock

d)

intrusive rock

13.

Heat and pressure deep beneath Earth's surface can change any rock into

a)

igneous rock

b)

sedimentary rock

c)

metamorphic rock

d)

extrusive rock

14.

The heat that changes a rock into metamorphic rock comes from

a)

friction of plate movement

b)

the sun

c)

the heat of the mantle

d)

chemical rocks in the crust

15.

Geologists classify metamorphic rock according to

a)

the exterior color of the rock

b)

the overall shape of the rock

c)

the arrangement of the grains that make up the rock

d)

the degree of hardness of the rock

16.

The texture of a metamorphic rock that has grains arranged in parallel layers is described as

a)

foliated

b)

jagged grained

c)

coarse grained

d)

nonfoliated

17.

Metamorphic rocks that are nonfoliated

a)

split into layers

b)

do not split into layers

c)

have mineral grains lined up in parallel layers

d)

usually have a rougher texture

18.

A series of processes that slowly changes rocks from one kind to another is called

a)

erosion

b)

crystallization

c)

the rock cycle

d)

deposition

19.

Which of the following is NOT one of the possible stages in the rock cycle?

a)

melting

b)

erosion

c)

pressure

d)

smelting

20.

In the rock cycle, what type or types of rock can change to form sedimentary rock?

a)

any type of rock

b)

igneous rock

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

metamorphic rock