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Metamorphic Rocks

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What metamorphic feature is being illustrated in this sample of schist.

a)

rock cleavage

b)

foliation

c)

lineation

2.

Does this sample of marble illustrate foliation?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which metamorphic feature is being illustrated by this sample of slate?

a)

rock cleavage

b)

foliation

c)

lineation

4.

Which of the metamorphic rocks is not created by the metamorphism of shale?

a)

schist

b)

marble

c)

gneiss

d)

slate

5.

Which of these metamorphic rocks is not made from an igneous parent rock?

a)

greenstone

b)

schist

c)

gneiss

d)

quartzite

6.

The type of metamorphism shown here that is caused by the collision of two continental plates is

a)

contact metamorphism

b)

regional metamorphism

7.
Metamorphic rocks form from ___.
a)
igneous rocks
b)
other metamorphic rocks
c)
sedimentary rocks
d)
all types of rocks
8.
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
9.
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
10.
__________  metamorphic rocks have mineral grains that are not arranged in distinct bands.
a)
Conglomerate
b)
Non-foliated
c)
Foliated
d)
Permeated
11.
How do metamorphic rocks form? 
a)
Heat and Pressure
b)
Compaction & Cementation
c)
Cooling of Magma
d)
Sediments & Glue
12.
Which texture best describes the rock above?
a)
porphyritic 
b)
nonfoliated
c)
foliated
d)
clastic
13.
Metamorphic Rocks are classified by
a)
Mineral Composition
b)
Texture (foliated / non foliated)
c)
Grain Sizes
d)
How they formed.
14.
The deeper a rock is buried, the greater the pressure is on it
a)
True 
b)
False
15.
True / False: Metamorphic rocks can be metamorphosed more than once.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
This pink and black striped rock can be classified as
a)
foliated metamorphic
b)
unfoliated metamorphic
c)
clastic sedimentaary
d)
organic sedimentary
17.
Which of these is a metamorphic rock?
a)

pumice

b)

sandstone

c)

slate

18.
The metamorphic rock __________ usually forms when limestone is subjected to heat and pressure deep beneath the surface.
a)
marble
b)
slate
c)
sandstone
19.
Heat and pressure change the sedimentary rock shale into slate.
a)
true
b)
false
20.
Any rock formed when another rock is changed by heat or __________ is a metamorphic rock.
a)
pressure
b)
arrangement
21.
Metamorphic rock can form out of other metamorphic rock.
a)
true
b)
false
22.
The deeper a rock is buried in the crust, the greater the pressure on that rock.
a)
true
b)
false
23.
What does sandstone change into?
a)
gneiss
b)
quartzite
c)
marble
d)
slate
24.

Many metamorphic rocks resemble most closely:

a)

Coarse-grained igneous rocks

b)

Fine-grained igneous rocks

c)

Detrital sedimentary rocks

d)

Chemical sedimentary rocks

25.

Minerals tend to recrystallize and grow longer in a direction _____________________ to compressional stress.

a)

perpendicular

b)

parallel

c)

recrystallization does not occur due to compressional stress

d)

at a 45 degree angle

26.

Determine the texture of the metamorphic rock:

a)

Foliated

b)

Non-Foliated

27.

Determine the texture of the metamorphic rock:

a)

Foliated

b)

Non-Foliated

28.

Determine the texture of the metamorphic rock:

a)

Foliated

b)

Non-Foliated

29.

Determine the texture of the metamorphic rock:

a)

Foliated

b)

Non-Foliated

30.

Determine the texture of the metamorphic rock:

a)

Foliated

b)

Non-Foliated

31.

Determine the texture of the metamorphic rock:

a)

Foliated

b)

Non-Foliated

32.

Change driven by a rise in temperature within the host rock surrounding a molten igneous body is known as:

a)

Regional metamporhism

b)

Contact metamorphism

33.

What type of metamorphism would you expect to see if there is a magma chamber nearby?

a)

Contact metamorphism, due to the intense heat of the magma chamber

b)

Regional metamorphism, due to the intense heat of the magma chamber

c)

Regional metamorphism, due to the intense pressure

d)

Contact metamorphism, due to the intense pressure

34.

Which rock displays a foliated texture:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
35.

Match the following

a)
1.

Marble

b)
2.

Gneiss

c)
3.

Quartzite

d)
4.

Slate

e)
5.

Schist

36.
Which of these is a metamorphic rock?
a)
Gneiss
b)
Granite
c)
Scoria
d)
Conglomerate
37.
Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?
a)
schist
b)
basalt
c)
limestone
d)
shale
38.

Which texture best describes this rock?

a)

porphyritic

b)

nonfoliated

c)

foliated

d)

clastic

39.

Gneiss is the most important metamorphic rock. What feature does gneiss show that is so important?

a)

It Shows Layers

b)

It Shows Banding

c)

It Shows Cleavage

d)

It Shows Fracture

40.

The data table lists characteristics of rocks A, B, C, and D. Which rock is most likely phyllite?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

41.

The diagram indicates physical changes that accompany the conversion of shale to gneiss. Which geologic process is occurring to cause this conversion?

a)

sedimentary layering

b)

intrusion of magma

c)

metamorphism

d)

weathering

42.

During the Permian Period, sedimentary bedrock in the Appalachian Region was subjected to high temperature and pressure. Calcite deposits that had existed in this environment would most likely have formed

a)

schist

b)

gabbro

c)

marble

d)

gneiss

43.

Which nonfoliated rock forms only in a zone of contact metamorphism?

a)

conglomerate

b)

hornfels

c)

pegmatite

d)

quartzite

44.

Which sample best shows the physical properties normally associated with regional metamorphism?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

45.

Which sequence of change in rock type occurs as shale is subjected to increasing heat and pressure?

a)

shale-schist-phyllite-slate-gneiss

b)

shale-slate-phyllite-schist-gneiss

c)

shale-gneiss-phyllite-slate-schist

d)

shale-gneiss-phyllite-schist-slate

46.

How do the metamorphic rocks schist and quartzite differ?

a)

Quartzite contains the mineral quartz and schist does not.

b)

Quartzite forms from regional metamorphism and schist does not.

c)

Schist is organically formed and quartzite is not.

d)

Schist is foliated and quartzite is not.

47.
What is the name of this type of metamorphic rock?
a)
Quartzite
b)
Schist
c)
Slate
d)
Marble
48.
What is the name of this Metamorphic Rock?
a)
Marble
b)
Schist
c)
Slate
d)
Anthracite
49.
What is the name of this Metamorphic Rock?
a)
Marble
b)
Slate
c)
Gneiss
d)
Quartzite
50.
What is the name of this Metamorphic Rock?
a)
Slate
b)
Marble
c)
Quartzite
d)
Anthracite
51.
What is the name of this Metamorphic Rock?
a)
Schist
b)
Slate
c)
Gneiss
d)
Marble
52.
What is the name of this Metamorphic Rock?
a)
Shale
b)
Anthracite
c)
Marble
d)
Obsidian
53.
What sedimentary rock is changed into quartzite during metamorphism?
a)
Shale
b)
Sandstone
c)
Limestone
d)
Conglomerate
54.
What sedimentary rock is changed into slate during metamorphism?
a)
Shale
b)
Limestone
c)
Sandstone
d)
Breccia
55.

Granite forms what type of metamorphic rock?

a)

slate

b)

marble

c)

gneiss

d)

quartzite

56.

The deeper a rock is buried, the greater the pressure is on it.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Which rock will undergo the greatest change?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

58.

What type of rock is this?

a)

Amphibole schists

b)

Mica Schists

c)

Gneiss

d)

Granit

59.

The original rock before metamorphism is called a -

a)

original

b)

parent rock

c)

kid rock

d)

starter rock

60.

What metamorphic rock shows no foliation and has the composition of carbon?

a)

Anthracite coal

b)

Marble

c)

Slate

d)

Gneiss

e)

Pumice

61.

Which metamorphic rock goes through the LEAST amount of heat and pressure?

a)

Slate

b)

Phyllite

c)

Schist

d)

Gneiss

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