WorksheetsMetamorphic Rock
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
When metamorphic rocks are formed, the extreme heat is usually caused by the _______.
a)
gravity in the atmosphere
b)
collision of tectonic plates
c)
the fiery hot magma in the Earth's mantle
d)
weight of the mountains
3.
__________ metamorphic rocks have mineral grains that are not arranged in distinct bands.
a)
Conglomerate
b)
Non-foliated
c)
Foliated
d)
Permeated
4.
Which texture best describes the rock above?
a)
porphyritic
b)
nonfoliated
c)
foliated
d)
clastic
5.
Metamorphic Rocks are classified by
a)
Mineral Composition
b)
Texture (foliated / non foliated)
c)
Grain Sizes
d)
How they formed.
6.
The deeper a rock is buried, the greater the pressure is on it
a)
True
b)
False
7.
True / False: Metamorphic rocks can be metamorphosed more than once.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Which of the following best describes the type of environment a metamorphic rock forms in
a)
High heat, low pressure
b)
Low heat, high pressure
c)
High heat, high pressure
d)
Low heat, low pressure
9.
There are __________ main categories of metamorphic rock:
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
10
10.
Which of these is a metamorphic rock?
a)
pumice
b)
sandstone
c)
slate
d)
coal
11.
This pink and black striped rock can be classified as
a)
foliated metamorphic
b)
unfoliated metamorphic
c)
clastic sedimentaary
d)
organic sedimentary
12.
Any rock formed when another rock is changed by heat or __________ is a metamorphic rock.
a)
pressure
b)
arrangement
c)
magic
13.
Which of these is a metamorphic rock?
a)
Gneiss
b)
Granite
c)
Scoria
d)
Conglomerate
14.
Which of these is a metamorphic rock?
a)
pumice
b)
sandstone
c)
slate
d)
coal
15.
Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?
a)
schist
b)
basalt
c)
limestone
d)
shale
16.
Which texture best describes this rock?
a)
porphyritic
b)
nonfoliated
c)
foliated
d)
clastic
17.
What do we call the group of metamorphic rocks that have visible layers or bands of minerals within them?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Stratified
c)
Foliated
d)
Unfoliated
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