Chapter 4 Test
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50 questions
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Which of the following processes changes rock on the Earth's surface?
Which of the following processes changes rock on the Earth's surface?
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What kind of rock is formed from lava that cools on the Earth's surface?
What kind of rock is formed from lava that cools on the Earth's surface?
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What are strata?
What are strata?
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What kind of sedimentary rock is made from solutions of dissolved minerals and water?
What kind of sedimentary rock is made from solutions of dissolved minerals and water?
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How did humans use rocks in the past?
How did humans use rocks in the past?
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What has to increase for metamorphism to occur?
What has to increase for metamorphism to occur?
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What is process in which water, wind and heat break down rock?
What is process in which water, wind and heat break down rock?
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When magma cools quickly, what kind of texture does rock have?
When magma cools quickly, what kind of texture does rock have?
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Besides clastic & chemical, what is the other type of sedimentary rock?
Besides clastic & chemical, what is the other type of sedimentary rock?
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What kind of metamorphic rock has its mineral grains arranged in planes or bands?
What kind of metamorphic rock has its mineral grains arranged in planes or bands?
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Which of the following is a course-grained igneous rock?
Which of the following is a course-grained igneous rock?
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How does clastic sedimentary rock begin?
How does clastic sedimentary rock begin?
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What do bends or folds in rock show?
What do bends or folds in rock show?
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What occurs when temperature & pressure inside the Earth's crust changes?
What occurs when temperature & pressure inside the Earth's crust changes?
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What is one way that magma forms?
What is one way that magma forms?
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What are the layers of sedimentary rock called?
What are the layers of sedimentary rock called?
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What does all igneous rock begin as?
What does all igneous rock begin as?
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What can some organic sedimentary rocks be made of?
What can some organic sedimentary rocks be made of?
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Besides heat, what else causes a rock to undergo metamorphism?
Besides heat, what else causes a rock to undergo metamorphism?
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What does lava flow out of on the Earth's surface?
What does lava flow out of on the Earth's surface?
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The process in which layers of sedimentary rock are formed is called _____________________.
The process in which layers of sedimentary rock are formed is called _____________________.
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A rock whose mineral grains are NOT formed in bands is called ___________________.
A rock whose mineral grains are NOT formed in bands is called ___________________.
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The minerals found in a rock determine its _______________________.
The minerals found in a rock determine its _______________________.
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Rocks change their composition during the ______________________.
Rocks change their composition during the ______________________.
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Weathering, erosion, deposition and _____________________ are the processes that shape the Earth's surface.
Weathering, erosion, deposition and _____________________ are the processes that shape the Earth's surface.
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The process in which sedimentary rocks are arranged in layers is called ______________________.
The process in which sedimentary rocks are arranged in layers is called ______________________.
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Minerals used to estimate temperature and pressure at which rock changes are called ___________________.
Minerals used to estimate temperature and pressure at which rock changes are called ___________________.
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On the Earth's surface, weathering and ______________________ make rock fragments.
On the Earth's surface, weathering and ______________________ make rock fragments.
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Rock formed from magma that cools below the Earth's surface is called _________________________.
Rock formed from magma that cools below the Earth's surface is called _________________________.
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The three types of sedimentary rock are: chemical, organic and _______________.
The three types of sedimentary rock are: chemical, organic and _______________.
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The process by which new rock forms from old rock.
The process by which new rock forms from old rock.
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The process by which sediment is removed from its source.
The process by which sediment is removed from its source.
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The process by which sediment is dropped and comes to rest.
The process by which sediment is dropped and comes to rest.
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The chemical make up of rock.
The chemical make up of rock.
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The size, shape and position of grains that make up a rock.
The size, shape and position of grains that make up a rock.
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A naturally occurring solid mixture of crystals of one or more minerals.
A naturally occurring solid mixture of crystals of one or more minerals.
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The process in which sediment is dropped and comes to rest.
The process in which sediment is dropped and comes to rest.
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The process by which new rock is made from old rock.
The process by which new rock is made from old rock.
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The quality of rock based on size and shape of mineral grains.
The quality of rock based on size and shape of mineral grains.
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The process by which sediment is removed from its source.
The process by which sediment is removed from its source.
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The chemical make up of a rock.
The chemical make up of a rock.
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Metamorphic rock in which the mineral grains are NOT arranged in bands.
Metamorphic rock in which the mineral grains are NOT arranged in bands.
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Layers found in sedimentary rocks.
Layers found in sedimentary rocks.
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Rock that cools at the Earth's surface.
Rock that cools at the Earth's surface.
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The process in which layers of sedimentary rock are formed.
The process in which layers of sedimentary rock are formed.
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Rock that cools below the Earth's surface.
Rock that cools below the Earth's surface.
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The process by which new rock forms from old rock.
The process by which new rock forms from old rock.
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Igneous rock that cools on the Earth's surface.
Igneous rock that cools on the Earth's surface.
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Rocks made from animal or plant remains.
Rocks made from animal or plant remains.
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Metamorphic rock in which mineral grains are arranged in bands.
Metamorphic rock in which mineral grains are arranged in bands.