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NDQ_002944
any rock that forms when magma or lava cools
a. extrusive igneous rock, b. basalt, c. igneous rock, d. intrusive igneous rock, e. obsidian, f. pumice, g. granite
c
Lesson: igneous rocks Forming Crystals: Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac...
NDQ_002945
most common intrusive igneous rock
a. extrusive igneous rock, b. basalt, c. igneous rock, d. intrusive igneous rock, e. obsidian, f. pumice, g. granite
g
Lesson: igneous rocks Forming Crystals: Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac...
NDQ_002946
type of igneous rock that forms on Earths surface
a. extrusive igneous rock, b. basalt, c. igneous rock, d. intrusive igneous rock, e. obsidian, f. pumice, g. granite
a
Lesson: igneous rocks Forming Crystals: Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac...
NDQ_002947
igneous rock that is full of holes
a. extrusive igneous rock, b. basalt, c. igneous rock, d. intrusive igneous rock, e. obsidian, f. pumice, g. granite
f
Lesson: igneous rocks Forming Crystals: Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac...
NDQ_002948
most common extrusive igneous rock
a. extrusive igneous rock, b. basalt, c. igneous rock, d. intrusive igneous rock, e. obsidian, f. pumice, g. granite
b
Lesson: igneous rocks Forming Crystals: Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac...
NDQ_002949
type of igneous rock that forms beneath Earths surface
a. extrusive igneous rock, b. basalt, c. igneous rock, d. intrusive igneous rock, e. obsidian, f. pumice, g. granite
d
Lesson: igneous rocks Forming Crystals: Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac...
NDQ_002950
glass-like igneous rock that does not contain mineral crystals
a. extrusive igneous rock, b. basalt, c. igneous rock, d. intrusive igneous rock, e. obsidian, f. pumice, g. granite
e
Lesson: igneous rocks Forming Crystals: Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac...
NDQ_002951
Igneous rocks are classified by
a. the size of their crystals, b. the type of sediments they contain, c. their mineral composition, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: igneous rocks Forming Crystals: Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac...
NDQ_002952
How many different kinds of igneous rocks are there?
a. only 7, b. about 70, c. more than 700, d. between 70 and 100
c
Lesson: igneous rocks Forming Crystals: Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac...
NDQ_002953
Granite is used to make
a. countertops, b. buildings, c. statues, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: igneous rocks Forming Crystals: Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac...
NDQ_002954
How is pumice used?
a. to smooth rough skin, b. to stonewash jeans, c. to make vases, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: igneous rocks Forming Crystals: Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac...
NDQ_002955
The rock that makes up the ocean floor is
a. granite, b. basalt, c. diorite, d. peridotite
b
Lesson: igneous rocks Forming Crystals: Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac...
NDQ_002956
One property of pumice is
a. a smooth glassy texture, b. very large crystals, c. the ability to float on water, d. none of the above
c
Lesson: igneous rocks Forming Crystals: Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac...
NDQ_002957
Many mountain ranges are made of
a. granite, b. gabbro, c. andesite, d. komatite
a
Lesson: igneous rocks Forming Crystals: Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac...
NDQ_002958
Types of sediments that may make up sedimentary rocks include
a. pebbles, b. silt, c. clay, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002959
What are solid particles that have been deposited on the Earths surface called?
a. lava, b. sediments, c. quartz, d. soils
b
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002960
A river deposits sediments when the water
a. slows down, b. enters a lake, c. reaches the ocean, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002961
Which of the following has the smallest grains?
a. breccia, b. conglomerate, c. siltstone, d. sandstone
c
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002962
Which of the following sedimentary rocks contains the smallest sediments?
a. conglomerate, b. sandstone, c. siltstone, d. shale
d
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002963
The processes by which sediments harden into rock include
a. compaction, b. sedimentation, c. dissolution, d. precipitation
a
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002964
Clastic sedimentary rocks are classified by
a. the presence or absence of fossils, b. how hard they are, c. the size of the sediments they are made of, d. the location where they precipitated
c
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002965
Which of the following rocks is not a clastic sedimentary rock?
a. limestone, b. breccia, c. halite, d. two of the above
c
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002966
The White House in Washington, D.C., is made of
a. clastic rock, b. sedimentary rock, c. sandstone, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002967
Which of the following is NOT a fossil?
a. dinosaur footprints, b. mammoth bones, c. ancient human hair preserved in cave sediments, d. a modern shell on the beach
d
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002969
When sediments settle out of water, they form
a. chemical rocks, b. horizontal layers, c. precipitates, d. none of the above
b
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002970
Which sedimentary rock is formed of rounded stones that have been cemented together?
a. breccia, b. sandstone, c. conglomerate, d. limestone
c
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002972
Sandstone is very porous so water can move easily through it.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002975
Sedimentary rocks may contain fossils.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002977
Avalanches produce horizontal layers of sediments.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002978
Like minerals, rocks cannot include organic materials.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002979
Particles of silt are smaller than particles of clay.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002980
Breccia and conglomerate have large sediments that have different shapes.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002981
Fossils are always the remains of bones or teeth.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002982
Sediments are pieces of rock.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002983
Coal is not a sedimentary rock.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002984
Sediments on a beach may include cobbles and pebbles.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002985
Cementation occurs when the fluids in the free spaces of the sediments crystallize.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002986
A rock that includes fossil fragments is a bioclastic rock.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002987
All sedimentary rocks form from sediments.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002988
Shale may contain hardened mud.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002989
Limestone is a chemical sedimentary rock.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002990
type of sedimentary rock that forms when crystals precipitate out of liquid
a. cemented, b. clastic sedimentary rock, c. compacted, d. sandstone, e. rock salt, f. fossil, g. chemical sedimentary rock
g
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002991
squeezed together by upper layers of sediments
a. cemented, b. clastic sedimentary rock, c. compacted, d. sandstone, e. rock salt, f. fossil, g. chemical sedimentary rock
c
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002992
type of sedimentary rock that forms when rock fragments are compacted and cemented together
a. cemented, b. clastic sedimentary rock, c. compacted, d. sandstone, e. rock salt, f. fossil, g. chemical sedimentary rock
b
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002993
preserved material left behind by a once-living organism
a. cemented, b. clastic sedimentary rock, c. compacted, d. sandstone, e. rock salt, f. fossil, g. chemical sedimentary rock
f
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002994
stuck together by minerals that fill in spaces between sediments
a. cemented, b. clastic sedimentary rock, c. compacted, d. sandstone, e. rock salt, f. fossil, g. chemical sedimentary rock
a
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002995
example of a clastic sedimentary rock
a. cemented, b. clastic sedimentary rock, c. compacted, d. sandstone, e. rock salt, f. fossil, g. chemical sedimentary rock
d
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_002996
example of a chemical sedimentary rock
a. cemented, b. clastic sedimentary rock, c. compacted, d. sandstone, e. rock salt, f. fossil, g. chemical sedimentary rock
e
Lesson: sedimentary rocks Sediments: Most sedimentary rocks form from sediments. Sediments are small pieces of other rocks, like pebbles, sand, silt, and clay. Sedimentary rocks may include fossils. Fossils are materials left behind by once-living organisms. Fossils can be pieces of the organism, like bones. They can ...
NDQ_003004
type of metamorphism in which magma contacts a rock and changes it by extreme heat
a. regional metamorphism, b. metamorphic rock, c. contact metamorphism, d. hornfels, e. foliation, f. marble, g. quartzite
c
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003005
Metamorphism occurs when there is
a. heat only, b. pressure only, c. heat and pressure together, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003006
Any rock formed by extreme heat and pressure
a. regional metamorphism, b. metamorphic rock, c. contact metamorphism, d. hornfels, e. foliation, f. marble, g. quartzite
b
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003007
Metamorphic rocks change
a. physically only, b. chemically only, c. physically and chemically together, d. any of the above
d
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003008
metamorphic rock with alternating bands of light and dark crystals
a. regional metamorphism, b. metamorphic rock, c. contact metamorphism, d. hornfels, e. foliation, f. marble, g. quartzite
d
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003009
Contact metamorphism is caused by
a. heat from magma, b. water pressure, c. the weight of overlying rock, d. atmospheric pressure
a
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003010
Metamorphism changes rocks because
a. the minerals need to be stable under new conditions, b. the rocks melt, c. atoms break apart to form new atoms, d. the pressure causes foliation in each mineral
a
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003011
type of metamorphism in which great masses of rock are exposed to extreme pressure
a. regional metamorphism, b. metamorphic rock, c. contact metamorphism, d. hornfels, e. foliation, f. marble, g. quartzite
a
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003012
formation of layers in some metamorphic rock
a. regional metamorphism, b. metamorphic rock, c. contact metamorphism, d. hornfels, e. foliation, f. marble, g. quartzite
e
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003013
Regional metamorphism can be the result of
a. extreme heat, b. fluid infiltration, c. intense pressure from all directions, d. melting
c
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003015
metamorphic rock that is crushed and used to build railroad tracks
a. regional metamorphism, b. metamorphic rock, c. contact metamorphism, d. hornfels, e. foliation, f. marble, g. quartzite
g
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003016
metamorphic rock that is used to make statues
a. regional metamorphism, b. metamorphic rock, c. contact metamorphism, d. hornfels, e. foliation, f. marble, g. quartzite
f
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003024
Foliation occurs when pressure is exerted from all directions equally.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003026
Regional metamorphism may expose rocks to high pressure and low temperature.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003029
A metamorphic rock can be metamorphosed.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003031
A metamorphic rock nearly always resembles its original parent rock.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003032
Metamorphic rocks can always be distinguished from igneous and sedimentary rocks because they are
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003033
When a rock undergoes metamorphism, it becomes an entirely new type of rock.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003034
During metamorphism, ions may move and new minerals may form.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003035
There are two types of metamorphism.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003036
Contact metamorphism causes rock to melt and form magma.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003037
The most commonly used metamorphic rocks are slate and gneiss.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003038
Quartzite is a relatively soft metamorphic rock.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003039
Gneiss forms by contact metamorphism.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003040
Schist is sometimes used as a landscaping material.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003041
In the 1500s, Michelangelo carved statues from marble.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003042
Metamorphic rocks cannot undergo further metamorphism and change to different types of rocks.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003043
During metamorphism, rocks may change
a. chemically, b. physically, c. permanently, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003044
Metamorphism begins with
a. magm, b. sediments, c. lava, d. rock
d
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003045
What type of change in rock is foliation?
a. physical change, b. chemical change, c. mineral change, d. two of the above
a
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003046
A metamorphic rock may undergo foliation when pressure is
a. exerted from just one direction, b. exerted from all directions, c. relatively weak, d. absent
a
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003047
Slate is a metamorphic rock that is used for
a. building, b. landscaping, c. statues, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003048
Which of the following types of rocks can undergo metamorphism?
a. sedimentary rock, b. igneous rock, c. metamorphic rock, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003049
All of the following are metamorphic rocks except
a. schist, b. quartzite, c. gneiss, d. granite
d
Lesson: metamorphic rocks Metamorphism: Metamorphic rocks start off as some kind of rock. The starting rock can be igneous, sedimentary or even another metamorphic rock. Heat and/or pressure then change the rocks physical or chemical makeup. During metamorphism a rock may change chemically. Ions move and new minerals ...
NDQ_003050
any material that stores energy and releases it in a chemical change
a. energy, b. chemical energy, c. kinetic energy, d. fossil fuel, e. potential energy, f. conservation of energy, g. fuel
g
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003051
law that energy cannot be created or destroyed
a. energy, b. chemical energy, c. kinetic energy, d. fossil fuel, e. potential energy, f. conservation of energy, g. fuel
f
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003052
energy that has the potential to do work
a. energy, b. chemical energy, c. kinetic energy, d. fossil fuel, e. potential energy, f. conservation of energy, g. fuel
e
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003053
coal, oil, or natural gas
a. energy, b. chemical energy, c. kinetic energy, d. fossil fuel, e. potential energy, f. conservation of energy, g. fuel
d
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003054
ability to move or change matter
a. energy, b. chemical energy, c. kinetic energy, d. fossil fuel, e. potential energy, f. conservation of energy, g. fuel
a
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003055
form of energy obtained from food
a. energy, b. chemical energy, c. kinetic energy, d. fossil fuel, e. potential energy, f. conservation of energy, g. fuel
b
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003056
energy of moving matter
a. energy, b. chemical energy, c. kinetic energy, d. fossil fuel, e. potential energy, f. conservation of energy, g. fuel
c
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003064
Plants make food using energy from soil nutrients.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003065
Fossil fuels are made of minerals and rocks.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003066
Uneven heating by the sun causes wind.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003067
The suns energy drives the water cycle.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003068
Kicking a soccer ball changes kinetic energy to potential energy.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003069
The head of a match stores chemical energy.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003070
It takes millions of years for fossil fuels to form.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003071
Most fossil fuels will last for another 500 years.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003072
Trees are a source of biomass energy.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003073
Geothermal energy is a nonrenewable resource.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003074
Sources of energy on Earth include the
a. sun, b. planets internal heat, c. decay of radioactive elements, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...