Rocks and the Rock Cycle Answers
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Study this image.
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The grains of this rock are jagged.B
The grains in this rock are tiny.C
This rock has a non-banded pattern.D
The color of this rock is determined by its texture.2
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What happens when magma cools during the rock cycle?
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Igneous rock is formed.B
Metamorphic rock is melted.C
Sediments form sedimentary rock.D
Metamorphic rock forms sediments.3
Which statement describes the relationship between minerals and rocks?
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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.5
Study the image.
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.6
Which property of a rock determines its color?
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its grain sizeB
its method of formationC
its mineral compositionD
its coarse-grain content7
Florian discovers a rock that is broken into pieces. Each piece has several bands.Which type of rock does Florian predict these pieces will change into when subjected to heat and pressure?
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igneousB
magmaC
metamorphicD
sedimentary8
This image shows the rock cycle.Which event most likely occurs at point K?
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coolingB
cementingC
meltingD
weathering9
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock. Which two processes cause sand particles to form sandstone?
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cementation and coolingB
compaction and cementationC
cooling and erosionD
erosion and heating10
Granite rock is light in color. Which feature directly contributes to this color?
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the process that forms graniteB
the amount of silica minerals in graniteC
the shape of the grains found in graniteD
the unique pattern formed by grains in graniteDid you find these answers helpful?
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