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Exam 3!

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify this type of rock. 
a)
sedimentary
b)
igneous
c)
metamorphic
d)
fossil
2.
Identify this type of rock. 
a)
metamorphic 
b)
igneous
c)
sedimentary
d)
fossil
3.
Identify this type of rock. 
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
4.
What type of rock changes by intense heat AND pressure? 
a)
sedimentary
b)
igneous
c)
metamorphic
5.
What type of rock might contain holes from gases of quickly cooled lava? 
a)
sedimentary
b)
igneous
c)
metamorphic
6.
What type of rock has visible flat layers? 
a)
sedimentary
b)
igneous
c)
metamorphic
7.
Formed by heat and pressure
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Extrusive Igneous
d)
Intrusive Igneous
8.
Formed by compacting & cementing of sediments
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Extrusive Igneous
d)
Intrusive Igneous
9.
Has large crystals because of slow cooling
a)
sedimentary rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
intrusive igneous rock
d)
extrusive igneous rock
10.
A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)
a)
Metamorphic Rock
b)
Sedimentary Rock
c)
Extrusive Rock
d)
Igneous Rock
11.
Fossils are only found in
a)
Sedimentary rocks
b)
Foliated Metamorphic rocks
c)
Igneous Rocks
d)
Nonfoliated Metamorphic rocks
12.
The top layer of sediments in a sedimentary rocks is...
a)
The newest and youngest layer.
b)
The oldest layer.
c)
The only layer that is made from pebbles.
d)
The second layer of sediments.
13.
This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
14.

This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?

a)

Igneous Rock

b)

Metamorphic Rock

c)

Sedimentary Rock

15.

This sample of marble is illustration foliation.

a)

True

b)

False

16.
Formed by cooling & solidification of lava
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Extrusive Igneous
d)
Intrusive Igneous
17.
Formed by cooling & solidification of magma
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Extrusive Igneous
d)
Intrusive Igneous
18.
Formed by weathering & erosion
a)
magma
b)
sediments
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
intrusive igneous
19.
Formed by melting
a)
magma
b)
sediments
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
intrusive igneous
20.
Has large crystals because of slow cooling
a)
sedimentary rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
intrusive igneous rock
d)
extrusive igneous rock
21.
Has small or no crystals because of rapid cooling
a)
sedimentary
b)
metamorphic
c)
extrusive igneous
d)
intrusive igneous
22.
Has wavy bands.
a)
sedimentary rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
extrusive igneous rock
d)
intrusive igneous rock
23.

Limestone is an example of...

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

24.

Granite is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

25.

Marble is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

26.

Pumice is an example of

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

27.

Quartzite is an example of...

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Igneous

c)

Sedimentary

28.

Basalt is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

29.

Shale is an example of...

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Igneous

30.

Gneiss is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

31.

Obsidian is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

32.

Coal is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

33.

Conglomerate is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

34.

Mechanical vs. Chemical weathering

a)

Chemical can change the nature of the rock

b)

Chemical cannot change the nature of the rock

c)

Erosion is mechanical, driven by water & gravity

d)

Mechanical cannot change the nature of the rock

35.

well-sorted = ?

poorly sorted = ?

a)

chunks

b)

well sorted = equal chunks

poorly sorted = unequal chunks

c)

well sorted =unequal chunks

poorly sorted = equal chunks

36.

Sedimentary rocks are sorted by ...

a)

color

b)

size of the minerals

c)

size of the rock

37.

An example of well-sorted & rounded rock can be found ...

a)

rivers

b)

moutains

c)

underground

38.

Ripples ...

a)

ups and downs = mountains

b)

mud cracks = swamp

c)

ups and downs = lake/water

d)

steep & 2 directions = sand dunes

39.

silicates vs. non-silicates

a)

silicates = irons

b)

silicates = made of silica/glass

c)

non-silicates = hard minerals

d)

non-silicates = essentially made up of bone/fossils

40.

sedimentary rocks DO NOT have crystals or bright colors

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Igneous = ?

a)

crystals

b)

glass

c)

iron

42.

Intrusive vs. Extrusive

a)

Intrusive = formed inside the ground

Extrusive = formed from magma (form lava)

b)

Intrusive = formed from magma (form lava)

Extrusive = formed inside the ground

43.

Felsic

a)

light

b)

dark

44.

Mafic

a)

light

b)

dark

45.

Why is mafic dark?

a)

it is high in metal

b)

it is coal

c)

it is not dark

46.

Yosemite is an example of what type of rock?

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

47.

Metamorphic rocks are at _____ boundaries

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

48.

Mafic color

a)

grey

b)

white

c)

black & green

49.

Aphanitic

a)

extrusive

b)

small crystals

c)

fine grained

d)

large crystals

50.

Porphritic

a)

large crystals

b)

extrusive

c)

intrusive

51.

Glassy

a)

organization

b)

no organization

52.

Pyroclastic material

a)

ash

b)

minerals

c)

iron

d)

glass

53.

Scroria

a)

  • - light

  • - mafic

b)

  • - felsic

  • - light

c)

  • - vesicular

  • - dark

  • - mafic

54.

What does vesicular mean?

a)

contains air bubbles

b)

contains fossils

55.

Where would we find mafic, igneous rocks?

a)

Bottom of the ocean

b)

Hotspots

c)

Rivers

d)

Moutains

56.

Ultramafic color

a)

green

b)

black

c)

white

57.

Silica will ___ to the ___ & metal ___ to the ___.

a)

sink

bottom

float

top

b)

float

top

sinks

bottom

58.

Example of rock turning metamorphic

a)

Igneous rocks cannot be turned metamorphic

b)

If igneous rock gets baried the rock may turn metamorphic

59.

Why are metamorphic rocks so dense?

a)

because they are packed

b)

they are not

60.

Foliation

a)

minerals

b)

layers

c)

exfoliant

61.

Slate

a)

heavy

b)

uneven

c)

  • like tile when hit

62.

Marble

a)

BIG crystals

b)

SMALL crystals

63.

Quartizine

a)

SMALL crystals

b)

"powdered sugar on it"

c)

BIG crystals

64.

Grade

a)

degree of change

b)

amount on assignment

65.

Burial

a)

low pressure

b)

high pressure

66.

Contact

a)

high temperature

b)

high pressure

c)

low pressure

d)

low temperature

67.

Subduction

a)

high temperature

b)

low pressure

c)

high pressure

d)

low temperature

68.

Subduction

a)

b)

c)

69.

Contact

a)

b)

c)

70.

Burial

a)

b)

c)

71.

Why can we commonly find mafic rocks at the bottom of the ocean?

a)

Because that is where magma that forms them is due to the mantle layer

b)

You do not find mafic rocks at the bottom of the ocean