Metamorphic Rocks Quiz

Slate is formed by the

• deposition of chlorite and mica

• foliation of schist

• metamorphism of shale

• folding and faulting of gneiss

Which rock specimen should lead the student to choice 4, path (a)?

• peridotite

• quartzite

• gneiss

• dolostone

Complete the sentence: The rock that forms by the recrystallization of unmelted rock material under conditions of high temperature and pressure is ________.

• granite

• gneiss

• rock gypsum

• bituminous coal

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Complete the sentence: The rock found in the zone between A and B, which is non-foliated and fine grained, is most likely ________.

• metaconglomerate

• gneiss

• marble

• quartzite

Complete the sentence: The process responsible for the formation of gneiss is ________.

• A. Deposition

• B. Recrystallization

• C. Erosion

• D. Sedimentation

Complete the sentence: The type of rock formed by the metamorphism of shale is ________.

• Slate

• Marble

• Quartzite

• Gneiss

The rock was probably formed by:

• A. sediments that were deposited on the ocean floor

• B. heat and pressure that changed a preexisting rock

• C. volcanic lava that cooled on Earth's surface

• D. a meteor impact on Earth's surface.

During the intrusion of the Palisades Sill, contact metamorphism changed sandstone and shale into:

• diorite

• marble

• limestone

• hornfels

Fill in the blank: Clay sandstone will form gneiss if the ______.

• A. temperature and pressure both decrease

• B. temperature and pressure both increase

• C. temperature decreases and the pressure increases

• D. temperature increases and the pressure decreases

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Fill in the blank: The accompanying diagram shows a rock with deformed structure and intergrown crystals. The rock was probably formed by ______.

• sediments that were deposited on the ocean floor

• heat and pressure that changed a preexisting rock

• volcanic lava that cooled on Earth's surface

• a meteor impact on Earth's surface.

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