Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks
Practice Test
1.
Predict what will happen to the zinc shown in the higher concentration of acid, as shown in the figure.
a.
it will dissolve slower
b.
it will not affect the rate at which it dissolves
c.
it will dissolve faster
d.
it will form a covalent bond with the acid
2.
Metamorphic rocks with aligned minerals have a __________ texture.
a.
foliated
b.
distinct
c.
compact
d.
nonfoliated
3.
How are clastic rocks classified?
a.
particle size
b.
mineralogy
c.
metamorphic grade
d.
method of depostion
4.
Extrusive rocks have fine-grained textures because __________.
a.
they cooled quickly
b.
they cooled inside Earth's crust
c.
they are derived from volcanoes
d.
they cooled slow
5.
What type of bond is shown in the figure?
a.
metallic
b.
covalent
c.
ionic
d.
hydrogen
6.
What is caused by the presence of trace elements in a mineral?
a.
streak
b.
harness
c.
luster
d.
color
7.
How many meters are in 1 km?
a.
1/1000 m
b.
1000 m
c.
10 m
d.
1/100 m
8.
What do the nuclei of some isotopes release during radioactive decay?
a.
their nuclei
b.
radiation
c.
lead
d.
valence electrons
9.
An igneous rock with two distinct grain sizes has a __________ texture.
a.
coarse-grained
b.
fine-grained
c.
porphyritic
d.
felsic
10.
What is the partially molten layer of Earth called?
a.
the lithosphere
b.
the biosphere
c.
the asthenosphere
d.
the hydrosphere
11.
What is a solid that has particles arranged in regular geometric patterns?
a.
an iconic compound
b.
a covalent bond
c.
a crystalline structure
d.
a gas
12.
Climatology is most closely related to which field?
a.
oceanography
b.
meteorology
c.
astronomy
d.
geology
13.
A __________ is a simplified version of a system.
a.
chart
b.
model
c.
hypothesis
d.
theory
14.
Which of the following is an example of a fossil?
a.
all of the above
b.
a marine worm burrow
c.
a leaf imprint
d.
a dinosaur bone
15.
What is a gas that is composed of positive ions and free electrons?
a.
hydrogen
b.
a plasma
c.
a liquid
d.
neon
16.
Which is not a compositional classification of a magma?
a.
basaltic
b.
phaneritic
c.
rhyolitic
d.
andesitic
17.
What particle(s) make up the nucleus of an atom?
a.
protons only
b.
protons and neutrons
c.
neutrons and electrons
d.
electrons only
18.
A mineral's __________ is the color when it is powdered.
a.
hardness
b.
density
c.
streak
d.
luster
19.
According to the figure, which is NOT a factor in determining regional metamorphism grades?
a.
heat
b.
pressure
c.
time
d.
depth
20.
Dissolution is an example of __________.
a.
erosion
b.
chemical weathering
c.
limestone
d.
physical weathering
21.
According to the figure, what types of minerals are ultramafic?
a.
feldspar and quartz
b.
pyroxine and olivine
c.
feldspar and biotite
d.
amphibole and pyronene
22.
Sedimentary layers with distinct grain sizes progressing from larger to smaller are called __________.
a.
glacial deposits
b.
unsorted deposits
c.
layered deposits
d.
graded beds
