WorksheetsSmeed V Begley
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which rocks contains fossils.
This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
This rock started as molten magma but transformed after a volcano erupted. What type of rock is this?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called
erosion
weathering
sediments
What causes igneous rocks to form
compaction of sediment
animal and plant remains aka fossils
cementation or hardening of minerals
cooling magma, lava, and pressure
sediment
Geologists are scientists that study _______.
rocks
lakes
rivers
animals
A model that describes the formation, breakdown, and reformation of a rock.
Fall Zone
Weathering/ Erosion/ Deposition
Rock Cycle
Soil Profile
Rock formed from sediments, such as sand, pebbles, shells and remains of dead plants / animals; often deposited in layers
Regolith
Sedimentary Rock
Igneous Rock
Metamorphic Rock
The process necessary to form a metamorphic rock:
uplift, weathering, erosion
heat and or pressure
burial and cementation
compaction
According to this diagram, igneous rock can form into sedimentary rock by ______ way(s).
one
two
three
no
According to the diagram, Igneous rock becomes Metamorphic by melting and cooling.
true
false
What type of igneous rock is obsidian?
Extrusive Igneous Rock
Intrusive Igneous Rock
Limestone is formed from layers of sand, shells and animal remains that have been compacted together. Limestone is a ____.
Igneous Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Which of the following represents the correct order of the processes responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?
Erosion, weathering, compaction, cementation, deposition.
Compaction, cementation, deposition, weathering, erosion, lithification
Deposition, lithification, cementation, compaction, erosion, weathering.
Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation, lithification
Which of the following is an example of an extrusive igneous rock?
basalt
granite
diorite
pegmatite
It is the laying down of sediment carried by wind, water, or ice.
erosion
deposition
lithification
weathering
The movement of sediments from broken rocks is called___________.
erosion
weathering
deposition
cementation
What type metamorphic rock is gneiss?
Foliated
Non-foliated
Which of the following is NOT a variable of metamorphism?
stress
once living organism
heat
pressure
