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Earth Science Review: Rocks & the Rock Cycle

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The rock shown is composed primarily of large crystals that were formed by —

a)

cooling magma

b)

compacting shells

c)

weathering

d)

faulting

2.

When granite is subjected to high enough amounts of heat and pressure to change it but not melt it, granite changes into —

a)

a metamorphic rock

b)

an igneous rock

c)

sediments

d)

a sedimentary rock

3.

Of these igneous rocks, which would contain the largest crystals?

a)

Granite

b)

Obsidian

c)

Pumice

d)

Rhyolite

4.

The two types of metamorphic rock are

a)

clastic & nonclastic

b)

extrusive & intrusive

c)

clastic & recrystalized

d)

foliated & nonfoliated

5.

Which of these best describes intrusive igneous rock?

a)

solidifies from lava, cools quickly, large crystals

b)

solidifies from lava, cools slowly, small crystals

c)

solidifies from magma, cools quickly, large crystals

d)

solidifies from magma, cools slowly, large crystals

6.

The "weathering" position in the rock cycle diagram would be found

a)

at position 1

b)

at position 2

c)

at position 3

d)

at position 4

7.

The "sedimentary rocks" position in the rock cycle diagram would be found

a)

at position 1

b)

at position 2

c)

at position 3

d)

at position 4

8.

The "magma/lava" position in the rock cycle diagram would be found

a)

at position 1

b)

at position 2

c)

at position 3

d)

at position 4

9.

Pumice is an igneous rock that can float on water. Which of these is most likely pumice?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

Metamorphic rocks that have a banded or layered appearance are called

a)

nonfoliated

b)

foliated

c)

clastic

d)

organic