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Kevin Klingman Rocks
8th Grade Rocks Test-Kevin Klingman
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Igneous Rocks that form _____ the surface are intrusive | below |
| condensation is a process that is ____ involved in the rock cycle | not |
| the rock cycle indicates that each type of rock can ____ | provide materials to make other rocks, form other rocks, and be changed by all forces at Earth's surface |
| the _____ shows how one rock changes into another | rock cycle |
| sedimentary rocks are changed into sediments by _____ | weathering and erosion |
| igneous rocks form from _______ when it cools | lava |
| the molten material deep inside earth from which igneous rocks form are called ____ | magma |
| foliated rocks are distinguished by ____ | layers |
| lava that cools quickly forms ____ rocks | extrusive igneous |
| exposure to air can ____ cause metamorphic rocks to form | not |
| a classification of metamorphic rocks would include whether they are ______ | foliated or nonfoliated |
| sedimentary rocks are formed when _____ | loose materials become pressed or cemented together or when minerals form from solutions |
| a rock is always a mixture of _____ | minerals , organic matter, volcanic glass, or other materials |
| the crystals that form in slowly cooled magma produce ____ mineral grains | large |
| a _______ is a broken piece or fragment of rock | clast |
| when lava cools at earths surface , ____ igneous rocks are formed | extrusive |
| when magma cools deep inside earth , ___ igneous rocks are formed | intrusive |
| a ____ , such as rock salt, is made of minerals that crystallize directly from water | chemical rock |
| metamorphic rocks that show layers of dark minerals with layers of light minerals alternating with layers of light minerals are classified as _____ | foliated |
| crystals solidifying from magma does not form ____ rocks | sedimentary rocks |
| sediments in sedimentary are often ___ | held together with natural cement |
| sedimentary rocks formed from the remains of once - living things are ____ | organic |
| rocks are formed when magma or lava ____ | crystallizes |
| igneous rocks that cool slowly beneath earth's crust are ___ | intrusive |
| a ______ us a sedimentary rock made of clasts of mineral or rock fragments | clastic rock |
| a student finds a rock with seashells in it , what kind of rock is it ? | a sedimentary rock |
| a geologist _____ the composition of rocks | analyzes |
| using magma to turn existing rock into metamorphic rock best describes what ____ is | contact metamorphism |
| the deeper into earth's crust , the higher the pressure that forms metamorphic rock is _____ regarding metamorphic rock formation | correct |
| mid-ocean ridge is ___ a location in which sedimentary rocks are typically found | not |
| what type of rock is formed from or contains the remains of organisms | organic |
| which is the tectonic process that forces rocks up from beneath the earth's crust | uplift |
| chemical sedimentary rocks form when ___ crystallize directly from water | minerals |
| the initial rock that is changed by heat and pressure to become metamorphic rock | sedimentary rock |
| a rock is heated and recrystallized into a new rock . to what category does the new rock belong | metamorphic rock |
| limestone, sandstone, feldspar, and shale are examples of which type of rock | sedimentary rock |
| you find a rock that has large crystals and a very rough texture , where was this rock most likely formed | below the earth's surface from magma |
| in what type of rock are you most likely to find a fossil | sedimentary |
| what unit of mesurement do we use to measure the pressure experienced by metamorphic rock |
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