Question 1 Igneous rocks form from: crystallization - cooling of magma compaction - cementation of sediments metamorphism - when a sedimentary or igneous rock is exposed to heat and pressure. weathering of rocks Question 2 Sedimentary rocks form: Group of answer choices crystallization - cooling of magma compaction - cementation of sediments metamorphism - when a sedimentary or igneous rock is exposed to heat and pressure. weathering of rocks Question 3 Metamorphic rocks form: Group of answer choices crystallization - cooling of magma metamorphism - when a sedimentary or igneous rock is exposed to heat and pressure. compaction - cementation of sediments weathering of rocks
Question 1
Igneous rocks form from:
crystallization - cooling of magma
compaction - cementation of sediments
metamorphism - when a sedimentary or igneous rock is exposed to heat and pressure.
weathering of rocks
Question 2
Sedimentary rocks form:
Group of answer choices
crystallization - cooling of magma
compaction - cementation of sediments
metamorphism - when a sedimentary or igneous rock is exposed to heat and pressure.
weathering of rocks
Question 3
Metamorphic rocks form:
Group of answer choices
crystallization - cooling of magma
metamorphism - when a sedimentary or igneous rock is exposed to heat and pressure.
compaction - cementation of sediments
weathering of rocks
Question 4
It a sedimentary rock is made up of pieces of pre-existing rocks, it is classified as ________ rock.
Group of answer choices
clastic
nonclastic
foilated
nonfoilated
Question 5
When a rocks has straight or curved layers, it is classified as _______rock.
Group of answer choices
clastic
noclastic
foilated
nonfoilated
Question 6
Dark-colored and fine-grain textured igenous rocks exposed to the surface as a result of volcanic lava flow have a general term known as ___________ rocks.
Intrusive
extrusive
clastic
nonclastic
Question 7
Light-colored and coarse-grain textured igneous rocks formed from a very slowly cooling magma beneath the surface are known as ____________ rocks.
extrusive
Intrustive
mafic
clastic
Question 8
The most abundant rocks found in the earth’s continental crust are __________ rocks.
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
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Question 9
The heaviest rock that is made of dense metallic minerals is:
pumice
sandstone
granite
gabbro
Question 10
The lightest rock with the bubble holes called “vesicles” __________.
basalt
pumice
gabrro
granite
Question 11
The following sedimentary rock is formed from organic material.
Group of answer choices
pumice
sand stone
coal
Basalt
Question 12
The rock strata indicates that rocks at the bottom of the layers are:
older compared to the ones on the top
younger compared to the ones on the top
can't tell the age of rocks from the strata
rich in organic material than those at the top.
Question 13
The following rock is known for fossil fuel deposits in its traps of layers.
shale
sandstone
limestone
dolomite
Question 14
The following is a coarse-grain rock with wide range of color that looks like “salt and pepper” and used in making countertops.
gabbro
basalt
granite
obsidian
Question 15
The following is glossy; light color; hard and corrosion resistant rock used in electronic industry.
granite
quartzite
limestone
obsidian
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