Rock Assessment Noel Pd 4

40 Questions | By Ysmsscience8 | Updated: Mar 18, 2022 | Attempts: 25

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1.

Sandstone is a ______________ sedimentary rock.
- A.
  
  Chemical
- B.
  
  Detrital
- C.
  
  Organic
2.

Igneous rocks that form_____________ the surface are called intrusive.
- A.
  
  Above
- B.
  
  Below
- C.
  
  On
3.

The figure below shows that the processes involved in the rock cycle include all of the following EXCEPT
- A.
  
  Condensation
- B.
  
  Erosion
- C.
  
  Weathering
- D.
  
  Compaction
4.

The _____ in the figure below shows how one rock changes into another.
- A.
  
  Rock cycle
- B.
  
  Melting process
- C.
  
  Formation of crystals
5.

The figure below shows that sedimentary rocks are changed to sediments by ________________.
- A.
  
  Compaction
- B.
  
  Weathering and erosion
- C.
  
  Cementation
- D.
  
  Heat and pressure
6.

Igneous rocks form from ____________ when it cools.
- A.
  
  Magma
- B.
  
  Lava
- C.
  
  Both magma and lava
7.

The molten material found beneath the Earth's surface is called __________
- A.
  
  Magma
- B.
  
  Lava
- C.
  
  Neither magma or lava
- D.
  
  Both magma and lava
8.

Foliated rocks are distinguished by ______________
- A.
  
  Layers
- B.
  
  Lack of layers
- C.
  
  Large mineral grains
- D.
  
  Air holes
9.

A classification of metamorphic rocks would include whether they are
- A.
  
  Chemical or organic
- B.
  
  Intrusive or extrusive
- C.
  
  Foliated or nonfoliated
- D.
  
  Basaltic or granitic
10.

Sedimentary rocks are
- A.
  
  Formed when loose material become pressed or cemented together or when minerals form from solutions
- B.
  
  Formed from magma
- C.
  
  A type of foliated igneous rock
- D.
  
  Formed because of changes in temperature and pressure, or the presence of hot watery fluids
11.

A rock is always
- A.
  
  Made of molten material
- B.
  
  A mixture of minerals, organic matter, volcanic glass, or other materials
- C.
  
  Formed by heat and pressure
- D.
  
  Either igneous or sedimentary
12.

The crystals that form in slowly cooled magma produce _______ mineral grains in igneous rock.
- A.
  
  Tiny
- B.
  
  Invisible
- C.
  
  Fine-grined
- D.
  
  Large
13.

Changes that take place in rocks never create or destroy __________.
- A.
  
  Rocks
- B.
  
  Crystals
- C.
  
  Matter
- D.
  
  Minerals
14.

Magma from deep inside Earth rises toward the surface because _____________.
- A.
  
  It is denser than the surrounding solid rock
- B.
  
  It is less dense than the surrounding solid rock
- C.
  
  Heat and pressure
- D.
  
  It has the same density as the surrounding solid rock
15.

When lava cools on the Earth's surface, _______ igneous rocks are formed.
- A.
  
  Extrusive
- B.
  
  Intrusive
- C.
  
  Detrital
- D.
  
  Coarse-grained
16.

When magma cools deep inside the Earth, __________________ igneous rocks are formed.
- A.
  
  Extrusive
- B.
  
  Fine-grained
- C.
  
  Detrital
- D.
  
  Intrusive
17.

Basaltic igneous rocks are dark colored because they are ___________.
- A.
  
  Silica rich
- B.
  
  Lower in density than granitic rocks
- C.
  
  Rich in iron and magnesium
18.

An igneous rock can form from _________magma.
- A.
  
  Basaltic
- B.
  
  Andesitic
- C.
  
  Granitic
- D.
  
  All of the possibilities listed with this question
19.

Sedimentary rocks form because of all the following EXCEPT
- A.
  
  Sediments becoming pressed or cemented together
- B.
  
  Crystals solidifying from magma
- C.
  
  Sediments forming from solution
- D.
  
  Water evaporating leaving crystals behind
20.

Sediments in sedimentary rocks are often ____________________.
- A.
  
  Held together with natural cements
- B.
  
  Formed when atoms of melted minerals rearrange themselves
- C.
  
  Formed when lava erupts from a volcano
- D.
  
  Formed by magma trapped below Earth's surface
21.

Sedimentary rocks formed from the remains of once living things are ________________.
- A.
  
  Metamorphic
- B.
  
  Detrital
- C.
  
  Organic
- D.
  
  Chemical
22.

Sedimentary rocks formed from broken fragments of other rocks are _________________.
- A.
  
  Chemical
- B.
  
  Detrital
- C.
  
  Organic
- D.
  
  Basaltic
23.

Gneiss, shown below is an example of what type of rock?
- A.
  
  Foliated metamorphic
- B.
  
  Nonfoliated metamorphic
- C.
  
  Basaltic
- D.
  
  Organic
24.

The process in which a rock is exposed to air, water, or ice and breaks into pieces
- A.
  
  Compaction
- B.
  
  Cementation
- C.
  
  Weathering
- D.
  
  Erosion
25.

The process in which pressure from the upper layers of sediment pushes down on the lower layers, causing the sediments to begin forming solid rock.
- A.
  
  Compaction
- B.
  
  Cementation
- C.
  
  Weathering
- D.
  
  Erosion