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WorksheetsLT 3.4 - Metamorphic Rocks
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Igneous intrusions cause which type of metamorphism?
a)
contact
b)
regional
2.
Marble is formed from what sedimentary rock?
a)
limestone
b)
granite
c)
shale
d)
conglomerate
3.
What force is associated with contact metamorphism?
a)
heat
b)
pressure
4.
Where do we usually find regional metamorphism?
a)
ocean floor
b)
mountain
c)
plate boundaries
d)
deserts
5.
If a metamorphic rock has layers, what is it?
a)
foliated
b)
nonfoliated
6.
What is this rock?
a)
noliated
b)
nonfoliated
7.
What sedimentary rock forms slate?
a)
sandstone
b)
limestone
c)
quartzite
d)
shale
8.
The original rock before metamorphism is called a -
a)
original
b)
parent rock
c)
kid rock
d)
starter rock
9.
Morph means what?
a)
change
b)
alter
c)
switch
d)
rearrange
10.
Granite forms what type of metamorphic rock?
a)
slate
b)
marble
c)
gneiss
d)
quartzite
11.
What metamorphic rock is good for sculptures?
a)
slate
b)
gneiss
c)
marble
d)
quartzite
12.
What is slate good to use for?
a)
sculptures
b)
walls
c)
walkways/roofs
d)
countertops
13.
Metamorphic rocks form from ___.
a)
igneous rocks
b)
other metamorphic rocks
c)
sedimentary rocks
d)
all types of rocks
14.
What are the two main types of metamorphic rocks and how are they different?
a)
intrusive and extrusive; intrusive rocks are formed inside the earth and extrusive rocks are formed on the surface
b)
foliated and nonfoliated; foliated rocks do not have visible bands/layers and nonfoliated rocks do have visible bands/layers
c)
intrusive and extrusive; intrusive rocks are formed on the earth's surface and extrusive rocks are formed in the Earth
d)
foliated and nonfoliated; foliated rocks have visible bands/layers and nonfoliated rocks do not have visible bands/layers
15.
The difference between regional metamorphism and contact metamorphism is that regional metamorphism is caused by _____ from __________ and contact metamorphism is caused by _________ from _______ intruding into other rock.
a)
heat, tectonic plates, pressure, magma
b)
pressure, tectonic plates, heat, magma
c)
heat, magma, pressure, tectonic plates
d)
pressure, magma, heat, tectonic plates
16.
__________ metamorphic rocks have mineral grains that are not arranged in distinct bands.
a)
Conglomerate
b)
Non-foliated
c)
Foliated
d)
Permeated
17.
How do metamorphic rocks form?
a)
Heat and Pressure
b)
Compaction & Cementation
c)
Cooling of Magma
d)
Sediments & Glue
18.
Which texture best describes the rock above?
a)
porphyritic
b)
nonfoliated
c)
foliated
d)
clastic
19.
Metamorphic Rocks are classified by
a)
Mineral Composition
b)
Texture (foliated / non foliated)
c)
Grain Sizes
d)
How they formed.
20.
The deeper a rock is buried, the greater the pressure is on it
a)
True
b)
False
21.
True / False: Metamorphic rocks can be metamorphosed more than once.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Because the foliated metamorphic rock __________ splits easily into flat pieces, it is used for roofing material.
a)
marble
b)
slate
c)
sandstone
23.
Which of these is a metamorphic rock?
a)
Gneiss
b)
Granite
c)
Scoria
d)
Conglomerate
24.
Which of these is a metamorphic rock?
a)
pumice
b)
sandstone
c)
slate
d)
coal
25.
Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?
a)
schist
b)
basalt
c)
limestone
d)
shale
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