Rocks and the Rock Cycle Answers

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Sandstone is a sedimentary rock. Which two processes cause sand particles to form sandstone?

A
cementation and cooling
B
compaction and cementation
C
cooling and erosion
D
erosion and heating
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A
The rock has fine grains.
B
The grains of the rock are sharp or jagged.
C
The rock is banded.
D
The bands of the rock run from the top to the bottom.
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This image shows a model of the rock cycle.

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A
compacting of sediments on the mountain
B
cooling as the lava runs down the mountain
C
weathering of the mountain from the environment
D
eroding of different rocks at the base of the mountain
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Which statement describes the relationship between minerals and rocks?

A
Minerals and rocks are the same.
B
Aggregates of minerals form rocks.
C
Minerals determine the texture of a rock.
D
Most rocks are made of a single mineral type.
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Granite rock is light in color. Which feature directly contributes to this color?

A
the process that forms granite
B
the amount of silica minerals in granite
C
the shape of the grains found in granite
D
the unique pattern formed by grains in granite
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Which property of a rock determines its color?

A
its grain size
B
its method of formation
C
its mineral composition
D
its coarse-grain content
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What happens when magma cools during the rock cycle?

A
Igneous rock is formed.
B
Metamorphic rock is melted.
C
Sediments form sedimentary rock.
D
Metamorphic rock forms sediments.

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