1. Rocks vary in color, size, texture and shape. They are classified based on of the following deals with the study of rocks? B. Geology C. Paleontology D. Petrology A Biology 2. Halite is made when a body of seawater becomes closed off and evaporates and salt precipitates out and is deposited as crystallized halite. What type of sedimentary rock is formed? A. Clastic B. Chemical C. Organic D. Pyroclastic 3. Igneous rock is divided into two groups, extrusive and intrusive Extrusive igneous rocks form when magma makes its way to its surface as lava and the cools forming rocks. Which will be the characteristics of the crystals? A. Crystals are coarse grained. B. Crystals are fine grained. C. Crystals are very large. D. Crystals are phaneritic 4. Regional metamorphism occurs due to changes in pressure and temperature over a large region of the crust. It may happen when rock is buried deep below the surface or where pieces of the Earth's crust collide. Which is a metamorphic rock? A Breccia B. Conglomerate C. Marble D. Sandstone 5 Igneous and metamorphic rock can be buried and undergo tremendous heating and stress. What is the rocess of transformation of one rock type into another? C. Metamorphism D. weathering A Compaction What type of rocks are formed from sediments over long period of time? A Igneous Rocks B. Sedimentary Rocks This refers to type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. A. Igneous B. Sedimentary B. Lithification C. Metamorphic Rocks D. Minerals C. Metamorphic D. All are correct
1. Rocks vary in color, size, texture and shape. They are classified based on of the following deals with the study of rocks? B. Geology C. Paleontology D. Petrology A Biology 2. Halite is made when a body of seawater becomes closed off and evaporates and salt precipitates out and is deposited as crystallized halite. What type of sedimentary rock is formed? A. Clastic B. Chemical C. Organic D. Pyroclastic 3. Igneous rock is divided into two groups, extrusive and intrusive Extrusive igneous rocks form when magma makes its way to its surface as lava and the cools forming rocks. Which will be the characteristics of the crystals? A. Crystals are coarse grained. B. Crystals are fine grained. C. Crystals are very large. D. Crystals are phaneritic 4. Regional metamorphism occurs due to changes in pressure and temperature over a large region of the crust. It may happen when rock is buried deep below the surface or where pieces of the Earth's crust collide. Which is a metamorphic rock? A Breccia B. Conglomerate C. Marble D. Sandstone 5 Igneous and metamorphic rock can be buried and undergo tremendous heating and stress. What is the rocess of transformation of one rock type into another? C. Metamorphism D. weathering A Compaction What type of rocks are formed from sediments over long period of time? A Igneous Rocks B. Sedimentary Rocks This refers to type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. A. Igneous B. Sedimentary B. Lithification C. Metamorphic Rocks D. Minerals C. Metamorphic D. All are correct
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