Unit Test — Unit test Answers

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3

An igneous rock has a coarse texture and is dark in color. How else can this rock be accurately described?

A
small crystals
B
cooled quickly
C
produced from magma
D
formed at Earth’s surface
4

Which process begins the formation of sedimentary rock?

A
the movement of sediment
B
the cementation of rock sediment
C
the breakdown of rock into sediment
D
the buildup of sediment in one location
5

Which phrase describes non-foliated rocks?

A
have grains in parallel layers
B
include quartzite and marble
C
tend to split along their bands
D
form from crystallized magma
7

Which phrase describes how metamorphic rocks form?

A
form from melting
B
form at Earth’s surface
C
form from sediments
D
form from existing rocks
9

Which is a common use of minerals?

A
pasta
B
toothpaste
C
applesauce
D
wooden craft stick
13

Which statement best describes the formation of metamorphic rocks?

A
Magma cools and crystallizes slowly beneath Earth’s surface.
B
Liquid lava erupts from a volcano and cools quickly at Earth’s surface.
C
Sand and gravel are deposited at the mouth of a river and, over time, form layers that solidify into rock.
D
Ancient sandstone beaches become buried deep beneath Earth’s surface, where they are exposed to extreme heat and pressure.
15

Which correctly lists the three agents that must be present for cementation to occur?

A
minerals, heat, sediment
B
water, minerals, sediment
C
heat, animals, plants
D
sediment, heat, animals
16

Which substance would most likely form sedimentary rock?

A
cooled lava
B
melted rock
C
changed igneous rock
D
small pebbles
19

Which statement correctly describes a feature of the rock cycle?

A
Rocks are preserved through the process.
B
Rocks change from one type to another.
C
Different rock groups are not related to one another.
D
The rock cycle follows a specific order.
20

A mineral forms in water heated by magma inside Earth.Which statement best describes this mineral?

A
The mineral formed through evaporation.
B
The mineral crystallized from molten material.
C
The mineral formed when a hot water solution cooled.
D
The mineral likely has all the same properties as the surrounding rock.

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