- Which type of rock forms from layers?
Your answer:
igneous
metamorphic
volcanic
sedimentary
- Once some rock has changed to metamorphic rock, which of these can it later become?
Your answer:
only the same metamorphic rock
a sedimentary, igneous, or another metamorphic rock
an igneous or a similar metamorphic rock
only another metamorphic rock
- The picture shows the rock cycle. Which type of rock is forming at the place labeled Y?
Your answer:
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
volcanic
- Which of the following processes usually causes the most gradual change in Earth’s surface?
Your answer:
earthquake
mudslide
erosion
volcano
- Which of the following most affects the amount of sediment a river can carry?
Your answer:
the temperature and amount of salt in the water
the color and shape of the sediments
the pureness and clearness of the water
the size and speed of the river
- The picture shows a rock formation in the desert. Which of the following probably shaped this rock?
Your answer:
fast-moving water
an earthquake
moving air and sand
ocean tides
- Suppose a plant has taken root in a crack in a rock. What will most likely happen over time?
Your answer:
The plant’s root growth will cause the crack to grow larger.
The plant will be unable to survive without soil.
The plant will stop growing taller but spread sideways
The plant’s leaves will turn gray.
- What effect would freezing and thawing most likely have on a large rock?
Your answer:
the rock could be shifted quickly from below Earth’s surface to the surface
freezing and thawing just once could crack the rock in half
freezing and thawing would have no effect on a large rock
the rock could slowly break apart
- Which of the following always changes in a rock during physical weathering?
Your answer:
luster
mineral composition
size and shape
color
- Ignoring all other factors, which type of rock would tend to weather faster?
Your answer:
a cracked rock
a smooth rock
an oddly shaped rock
a hard rock
- A student is identifying a mineral that glass can scratch. According to the mineral information sheet, if the mineral is metallic and yellow colored, which mineral can it be?
Your answer:
pyrite
quartz
gold
calcite
- A student has found a mineral that is nonmetallic and white. It can also scratch feldspar. According to the mineral information sheet, the unidentified mineral is most likely
Your answer:
galena
quartz
calcite
talc