Minerals & Rocks

Front

Which BEST describes the rock cycle?

Back

New rocks form from older rocks.

Front

How are sedimentary rocks, such as shale and sandstone, formed?

Back

Particles are compressed into layers.

Front

What process generally turns sediments into rock?

Back

compacted.

Front

One condition necessary to produce diamonds is: low temperatures, quick cooling, intense pressure, high altitude

Back

intense pressure

Front

Which of these substances is a mineral? Options: sandstone, granite, quartz, coal

Back

quartz

Front

Which processes must occur in order for an igneous rock to change into a metamorphic rock?

Back

heating and pressure

Front

Which process forms the mineral halite?

Back

the evaporation of seawater

Front

Which process forms both metamorphic and sedimentary rock?

Back

compacting

Front

When buried sediments are subjected to pressure, the mineral grains are squeezed together. This causes:

Back

new rock to be formed

Front

Which processes change magma into igneous rock?

Back

cooling and crystallization