Question 1

Identify the correct steps in the transformation of a sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock.

Accepted Answer

A)  rock eroded away and deposited in ocean basin $\rightarrow$ rock pulled into subduction zone and melted 
B)  rock weathered and eroded away and deposited in ocean basin $\rightarrow$ rock buried under many layers of sediments 
C)  rock eroded away and deposited in ocean basin $\rightarrow$ volcano erupts through ocean floor and melts rocks 
D)  rock eroded away and deposited in alluvial fan $\rightarrow$ rock buried deeply and melted by intrusion 
A)  rock eroded away and deposited in ocean basin $\rightarrow$ rock pulled into subduction zone and melted 
B)  rock weathered and eroded away and deposited in ocean basin $\rightarrow$ rock buried under many layers of sediments 
C)  rock eroded away and deposited in ocean basin $\rightarrow$ volcano erupts through ocean floor and melts rocks 
D)  rock eroded away and deposited in alluvial fan $\rightarrow$ rock buried deeply and melted by intrusion B

Question 2

What process must occur for an igneous rock to turn into a sedimentary rock?

Accepted Answer

A)  metamorphism 
B)  erosion 
C)  melting 
D)  petrogenesis 
A)  metamorphism 
B)  erosion 
C)  melting 
D)  petrogenesis B

Question 3

In what geologic setting have Precambrian rocks remained largely unchanged for billions of years?

Accepted Answer

A)  at continent collision zones where the deep crust is exhumed and exposed through erosion 
B)  protected within the interiors of the continents far from plate boundaries 
C)  in Antarctica where there is very little to no erosion 
D)  as metamorphic rocks that are too hard to be transformed 
A)  at continent collision zones where the deep crust is exhumed and exposed through erosion 
B)  protected within the interiors of the continents far from plate boundaries 
C)  in Antarctica where there is very little to no erosion 
D)  as metamorphic rocks that are too hard to be transformed B

Question 4

The rock cycle is an example of a ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  astronomical cycle 
B)  temporal cycle 
C)  geochemical cycle 
D)  hydrologic cycle 
A)  astronomical cycle 
B)  temporal cycle 
C)  geochemical cycle 
D)  hydrologic cycle

Question 5

Illustrate the rock cycle.Be sure to include the three types of rocks and the processes that convert one rock type to another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Illustrate the rock cycle.Be sure to include...

Question 6

Describe how the rock cycle is linked to plate tectonics.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.However,students shoul

Question 7

If a rock is uplifted and exposed,what is likely the next type of rock that will form?

Accepted Answer

A)  igneous 
B)  crystalline 
C)  metamorphic 
D)  sedimentary 
A)  igneous 
B)  crystalline 
C)  metamorphic 
D)  sedimentary

Question 8

What is the progression of rock types if the steps along the rock cycle proceed as follows? burial $\rightarrow$ uplift,weathering,erosion,deposition,lithification $\rightarrow$ burial $\rightarrow$ melting and crystallization

Accepted Answer

A)  metamorphic $\rightarrow$ metamorphic $\rightarrow$ igneous $\rightarrow$ sedimentary 
B)  metamorphic $\rightarrow$ sedimentary $\rightarrow$ metamorphic $\rightarrow$ igneous 
C)  sedimentary $\rightarrow$ sedimentary $\rightarrow$ igneous $\rightarrow$ metamorphic 
D)  igneous $\rightarrow$ sedimentary $\rightarrow$ igneous $\rightarrow$ igneous 
A)  metamorphic $\rightarrow$ metamorphic $\rightarrow$ igneous $\rightarrow$ sedimentary 
B)  metamorphic $\rightarrow$ sedimentary $\rightarrow$ metamorphic $\rightarrow$ igneous 
C)  sedimentary $\rightarrow$ sedimentary $\rightarrow$ igneous $\rightarrow$ metamorphic 
D)  igneous $\rightarrow$ sedimentary $\rightarrow$ igneous $\rightarrow$ igneous

Question 9

Describe the changes that occur (i.e.,what happens to the rock)along a pathway through the rock cycle as seen below:
Sedimentary rock $\rightarrow$ Igneous rock $\rightarrow$ Sedimentary rock $\rightarrow$ Metamorphic rock

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following is true of how atoms make their way through the rock cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not all atoms follow the same path through the rock cycle the same way or at the same rate. 
B)  When an igneous rock forms,atoms become locked in a mineral crystal; they will remain a part of this mineral as they move through the rock cycle. 
C)  Atoms must become a part of a new mineral every time a rock changes from one type to another as it progresses through the rock cycle. 
D)  All atoms will pass through the rock cycle every 100,000 years; this is why very old rocks are so rare. 
A)  Not all atoms follow the same path through the rock cycle the same way or at the same rate. 
B)  When an igneous rock forms,atoms become locked in a mineral crystal; they will remain a part of this mineral as they move through the rock cycle. 
C)  Atoms must become a part of a new mineral every time a rock changes from one type to another as it progresses through the rock cycle. 
D)  All atoms will pass through the rock cycle every 100,000 years; this is why very old rocks are so rare.

Question 11

What is the rock cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cycle that rocks go through when interacting with water 
B)  the transformation of one mineral type to another 
C)  the transfer of material from one rock type to another 
D)  the cycle that rocks undergo when interacting with air 
A)  the cycle that rocks go through when interacting with water 
B)  the transformation of one mineral type to another 
C)  the transfer of material from one rock type to another 
D)  the cycle that rocks undergo when interacting with air

Question 12

If a rock is melted,then erupted at the Earth's surface and solidified,then subsequently weathered,eroded,deposited,and lithified,what two rock types are involved in the sequence?

Accepted Answer

A)  igneous and sedimentary 
B)  igneous and metamorphic 
C)  sandstone and gneiss 
D)  slate and granite 
A)  igneous and sedimentary 
B)  igneous and metamorphic 
C)  sandstone and gneiss 
D)  slate and granite

Question 13

Sedimentary rocks form in the rock cycle through deposition at the Earth's surface on top of older rocks.As a result,there are more ______ rocks at the Earth's surface compared to ______ rocks.

Accepted Answer

A)  older; younger 
B)  igneous; sedimentary 
C)  younger; older 
D)  metamorphic; sedimentary 
A)  older; younger 
B)  igneous; sedimentary 
C)  younger; older 
D)  metamorphic; sedimentary

Question 14

If a rock is buried,then exposed,weathered and eroded,and the sediment is then lithified,after which the rock is melted and solidified,what type of rock is the end result?

Accepted Answer

A)  igneous 
B)  sedimentary 
C)  metamorphic 
D)  clastic 
A)  igneous 
B)  sedimentary 
C)  metamorphic 
D)  clastic

Question 15

What process is necessary to transform a metamorphic rock into an igneous rock?

Accepted Answer

A)  melting 
B)  burial 
C)  erosion 
D)  deposition 
A)  melting 
B)  burial 
C)  erosion 
D)  deposition

Question 16

Why are so few Precambrian-age rocks found on the Earth?

Accepted Answer

The Earth's surface was molten during th

Question 17

Why is the rock cycle important?

Accepted Answer

A)  because it describes how water and rocks interact within the Earth to produce melt 
B)  because it describes how rocks move throughout the Earth's ocean basins 
C)  because it explains how long rocks have existed on this planet 
D)  because it explains how rocks are constantly changing from one type to another 
A)  because it describes how water and rocks interact within the Earth to produce melt 
B)  because it describes how rocks move throughout the Earth's ocean basins 
C)  because it explains how long rocks have existed on this planet 
D)  because it explains how rocks are constantly changing from one type to another

Question 18

Which cycle in the Earth System is illustrated in the below figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrologic cycle 
B)  erosion cycle 
C)  rock cycle 
D)  carbon cycle 
A)  hydrologic cycle 
B)  erosion cycle 
C)  rock cycle 
D)  carbon cycle

Question 19

The rock cycle is driven by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Earth's internal energy alone 
B)  external forces acting on the Earth alone 
C)  the Earth's internal and external sources of energy 
D)  geologic time and cyclothymic action 
A)  the Earth's internal energy alone 
B)  external forces acting on the Earth alone 
C)  the Earth's internal and external sources of energy 
D)  geologic time and cyclothymic action

Question 20

The amount of time a material stays within a given reservoir in the Earth System is its _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  residence time 
B)  temporal cycle 
C)  mass-transfer cycle 
D)  cyclic rate 
A)  residence time 
B)  temporal cycle 
C)  mass-transfer cycle 
D)  cyclic rate

Exam 22: The Rock Cycle

Identify the correct steps in the transformation of a sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock.

What process must occur for an igneous rock to turn into a sedimentary rock?

In what geologic setting have Precambrian rocks remained largely unchanged for billions of years?

The rock cycle is an example of a ___________.

Illustrate the rock cycle.Be sure to include the three types of rocks and the processes that convert one rock type to another.

Describe how the rock cycle is linked to plate tectonics.

If a rock is uplifted and exposed,what is likely the next type of rock that will form?

What is the progression of rock types if the steps along the rock cycle proceed as follows? burial →\rightarrow→ uplift,weathering,erosion,deposition,lithification →\rightarrow→ burial →\rightarrow→ melting and crystallization

Describe the changes that occur (i.e.,what happens to the rock)along a pathway through the rock cycle as seen below: Sedimentary rock →\rightarrow→ Igneous rock →\rightarrow→ Sedimentary rock →\rightarrow→ Metamorphic rock

Which of the following is true of how atoms make their way through the rock cycle?

What is the rock cycle?

If a rock is melted,then erupted at the Earth's surface and solidified,then subsequently weathered,eroded,deposited,and lithified,what two rock types are involved in the sequence?

Sedimentary rocks form in the rock cycle through deposition at the Earth's surface on top of older rocks.As a result,there are more ______ rocks at the Earth's surface compared to ______ rocks.

If a rock is buried,then exposed,weathered and eroded,and the sediment is then lithified,after which the rock is melted and solidified,what type of rock is the end result?

What process is necessary to transform a metamorphic rock into an igneous rock?

Why are so few Precambrian-age rocks found on the Earth?

Why is the rock cycle important?

Which cycle in the Earth System is illustrated in the below figure?

The rock cycle is driven by __________.

The amount of time a material stays within a given reservoir in the Earth System is its _________.

The Earth in Context

The Way the Earth Works: Plate Tectonics

Patterns in Nature: Minerals

Up From the Inferno: Magma and Igneous Rocks

The Wrath of Vulcan: Volcanic Eruptions

Pages of the Earths Past: Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism: a Process of Change

A Violent Pulse: Earthquakes

Crags,cracks,and Crumples: Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Deep Time: How Old Is Old

A Biography of the Earth

Riches in Rock: Energy and Mineral Resources

Unsafe Ground: Landslides and Other Mass Movements

Streams and Floods: the Geology of Running Water

Restless Realm: Oceans and Coasts

A Hidden Reserve: Groundwater

Dry Regions: the Geology of Deserts

Amazing Ice: Glaciers and Ice Ages

Global Change in the Earth System

Introducing Rocks

A Surface Veneer: Sediments and Soils

The Earth’s Interior Revisited: Insights from Geophysics

Memories of Past Life: Fossils and Evolution

Ever-Changing Landscapes and the Hydrologic Cycle

Prelude: And Just What is Geology?

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What is the progression of rock types if the steps along the rock cycle proceed as follows? burial $\rightarrow$ uplift,weathering,erosion,deposition,lithification $\rightarrow$ burial $\rightarrow$ melting and crystallization

Describe the changes that occur (i.e.,what happens to the rock)along a pathway through the rock cycle as seen below: Sedimentary rock $\rightarrow$ Igneous rock $\rightarrow$ Sedimentary rock $\rightarrow$ Metamorphic rock

Sedimentary rocks form in the rock cycle through deposition at the Earth's surface on top of older rocks.As a result,there are more rocks at the Earth's surface compared to rocks.