Metamorphic Rocks
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5 questions on Metamorphic rocks
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- 1.
Some of the rocks that the spires (also known as hoodoos) of Utah's Bryce Canyon are made of are limestone and sandstone. What type of rock is limestone and sandstone?
- A.
Igneous
- B.
Metamorphic
- C.
Sedimentary
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Metamorphic -
- 2.
Metamorphic rocks are also known as
- A.
Hot rocks
- B.
Dirt rocks
- C.
Changing rocks
- D.
Solid rocks
Correct Answer
C. Changing rocks -
- 3.
The rock that the metamorphic rock started out as is called the
- A.
Unborn rock
- B.
Rock of the unknown
- C.
Parent rock
- D.
Solid rock
Correct Answer
C. Parent rock -
- 4.
Which of the following is not a metamorphic rock? a) obsidian b) gneiss c) quartzite d) marble
- A.
Obsidian
- B.
Gneiss
- C.
Quartzite
- D.
Maarble
Correct Answer
A. Obsidian -
- 5.
One of the two distinct types of metamorphic rocks is foliated rocks. Which of the following is a characteristic of foliated rocks?
- A.
They have been exposed to heat and direct pressure
- B.
They have a banded or striped look to them
- C.
They are made out of more than one mineral
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
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