Earth-Space Science Chapter 3, Rocks Quiz

Rocks are classified into igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic groups based on how they formed.

• A (Accurate)

• B (Baloney)

The process of sedimentary rock formation occurs in the following order: erosion, deposition, weathering, compaction, cementation.

• A (Accurate)

• B (Baloney)

The main agents of metamorphism are high pressure and intense heat from the Sun.

• A (Accurate)

• B (Baloney)

A solid mass of mineral or mineral-like matter that occurs naturally.

• D. a rock

• A. lava

• B. magma

• C. mineral

Metamorphic rocks that have a banded or layered appearance are considered to be...

• D. foliated

• A. nonfoliated

• B. folded

• C. faulted

...forms from weathered particles of rocks and/or minerals.

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

...forms due to high heat and/or pressure.

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

Which type of texture results, when magma/lava cools rapidly and the component mineral crystals do not have time to form?

• coarse-grained

• fine-grained

• frothy/porous

• glass-like

Which type of texture results, when magma/lava cools rapidly and the component mineral crystals do not have time to form?

• coarse-grained

• fine-grained

• frothy/porous

• glass-like

Which type of texture results, when gas-rich magma/lava cools rapidly, the component mineral crystals do not have time to form and the gases cannot escape?

• coarse-grained

• fine-grained

• frothy/porous

• glass-like