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WorksheetsEarthSci QUIZ 3
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 30mins
The rock with two kinds: intrusive and extrusive is (a)
The rock without distinct layers or bands is (a)
The metamorphism that occurs when the heat of magma comes in contact with existing rocks
(a)
The rock with distinct bands of minerals that have been heated and squeezed into parallel layers is (a)
A type of sedimentary rock formed from living matter that has died and been compressed is (a)
Sedimentary rock formed from the evaporation of solution is (a)
The process by which one rock type changes into another is (a)
The process of change in the structure and mineral composition of a rock is (a)
____________________ rocks form from existing rocks that have been heated and squeezed.
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
detrital
_____________ rocks is an igneous rock that forms on Earth's surface
extrusive
intrusive
foliated
nonfoliated
_________________ rocks form when magma cools beneath the earth's surface
detrital
intrusive
foliated
nonfoliated
Most intrusive rocks have _______________ crystals because they cooled ___________________
large; quickly
large; slowly
small; quickly
small; slowly
The basic substances involved in the rock cycle include _________________
magma
sediments
metamorphic rock
all of the above
Rocks that are formed of pieces of other rocks, plant and animal matter, or dissolved minerals are called clastic rocks.
true
false
The most common rock visible on the earth's surface is sedimentary rock.
true
false
Magma is lava that has reached the earth's surface.
true
false
Sedimentary rock layers can never fold or tilt.
true
false
Rocks are classified by texture and color.
true
false
The rock cycle has no connection to rock classification.
true
false
How can you tell the difference between an intrusive igneous rock and a sedimentary rock?
How is metamorphic rock formed?
What are three examples of foliated metamorphic rock?
Describe how sediment becomes sedimentary rock.
Think ROCK CYCLE. Looking at the circles, tell me what would go into each one as well as the missing arrows.
