Unit 6 Test Practice

Igneous rocks form underground from _________ or above ground from _________ .

• lava ; magma
• lava ; metamorphic rock
• metamorphic rock ; magma
• magma ; lava

Fossils are found primarily in which type of rock?

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Foliated

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Rocks deep within the Earth are moved to higher elevations through _________ .

• cementation
• uplift
• compaction
• deposition

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Sediment is laid down in a new location by _________ .

• weathering
• uplift
• compaction
• deposition

Which of the following is TRUE regarding metamorphic rock?

• It is formed from magma or lava cooling.
• It is formed by the action of heat and pressure on existing rock.
• It is always found near volcanoes.
• It usually contains fossils.

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Which of the following processes is NOT represented by the Number 7 ?

• Deposition
• Compaction
• Cementation
• Cooling

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What process is represented by Number 2 ?

• Cooling
• Compaction
• Cementation
• Deposition

What process(es) could be represented by Number 6? Select all that apply.

• Cooling
• Deposition
• Erosion
• Melting
• Weathering

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The diagram below shows processes that act to form different rock types. Which table correctly classifies each rock type?

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Which statement about the formation of a rock is best supported by the rock cycle?

• Magma must be weathered before it can change to metamorphic rock.
• Sediment must be compacted and cemented before it can change to sedimentary rock.
• Sedimentary rock must melt before it can change to metamorphic rock.
• Metamorphic rock must melt before it can change to sedimentary rock.

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