Question 1

The eruption and cooling of an igneous rock occurs ________,while the processes of erosion,deposition,and lithification happen ________.

Accepted Answer

A) underground;above ground 
B) above ground;underground 
C) quickly;slowly 
D) slowly;quickly 
A) underground;above ground 
B) above ground;underground 
C) quickly;slowly 
D) slowly;quickly C

Question 2

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 transformation of 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 transformation of one rock type to another 
D) the cycle that rocks undergo when interacting with air C

Question 3

The oldest material found on Earth is a zircon grain that is 4.12 Ga.How come there are no rocks that are the same age as Earth (4.54 Ga)?

Accepted Answer

A) We just have not found them yet. 
B) No rocks formed during that time. 
C) All rocks from that age have been recycled. 
D) Earth is not that old. 
A) We just have not found them yet. 
B) No rocks formed during that time. 
C) All rocks from that age have been recycled. 
D) Earth is not that old. C

Question 4

Which of the following scenarios would likely occur at a slower rate?

Accepted Answer

A) erosion of an outcrop of quartz-cemented sandstone 
B) erosion of an outcrop of shale 
C) erosion of an outcrop of calcite-cemented sandstone 
D) erosion of an outcrop of rock salt 
A) erosion of an outcrop of quartz-cemented sandstone 
B) erosion of an outcrop of shale 
C) erosion of an outcrop of calcite-cemented sandstone 
D) erosion of an outcrop of rock salt

Question 5

Label the image below with the processes that occur along pathways in the rock cycle.Make sure that you label every arrow with the correct process.

Accepted Answer

Answer sho

Question 6

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

Question 7

The rate at which rocks follow the various pathways through the rock cycle is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) usually slow 
B) usually fast 
C) always the same 
D) vastly different 
A) usually slow 
B) usually fast 
C) always the same 
D) vastly different

Question 8

Describe how the rock cycle is linked to plate tectonics.

Accepted Answer

Answers for this will vary.However,stude

Question 9

Rocks are often recycled in a series of processes known collectively as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) rock circle 
B) rock cycle 
C) recycling path 
D) recycling procession 
A) rock circle 
B) rock cycle 
C) recycling path 
D) recycling procession

Question 10

Many ________ processes are controlled by the Sun and gravity.

Accepted Answer

A) igneous 
B) metamorphic 
C) sedimentary 
D) rock melting 
A) igneous 
B) metamorphic 
C) sedimentary 
D) rock melting

Question 11

________ is a process that contributes to the formation of melt in Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) Metamorphism 
B) Lithification 
C) Erosion 
D) Subduction 
A) Metamorphism 
B) Lithification 
C) Erosion 
D) Subduction

Question 12

Why have many Precambrian rocks remained unchanged for billions of years?

Accepted Answer

A) They are so old that they have not had time to move past the first stage. 
B) They are protected within the interiors of the continents. 
C) They are only found in Antarctica and thus are not exposed to erosion. 
D) They are metamorphic rocks that are too hard to be transformed. 
A) They are so old that they have not had time to move past the first stage. 
B) They are protected within the interiors of the continents. 
C) They are only found in Antarctica and thus are not exposed to erosion. 
D) They are metamorphic rocks that are too hard to be transformed.

Question 13

What is the name of the cycle shown in the picture?

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 14

If an igneous rock is heated and melted it will form a(n)________ rock.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following sources of energy is responsible for erosion?

Accepted Answer

A) the Moon 
B) Earth's internal heat 
C) gravity 
D) pressure 
A) the Moon 
B) Earth's internal heat 
C) gravity 
D) pressure

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The Earth's surface was molten during th

Question 17

If a rock is buried but not melted it will become a(n)________ rock.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Identify which of the following paths could eventually transform a metamorphic rock into a sedimentary rock.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The rock cycle does not occur on the Moon because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the Moon does not have gravity 
B) the Moon does not receive sunlight 
C) there is no plate tectonics on the Moon 
D) there are only sedimentary rocks on the Moon 
A) the Moon does not have gravity 
B) the Moon does not receive sunlight 
C) there is no plate tectonics on the Moon 
D) there are only sedimentary rocks on the Moon

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

First,sediment is deposited,buried,and l

Exam 22: Interlude C: The Rock Cycle

The eruption and cooling of an igneous rock occurs ________,while the processes of erosion,deposition,and lithification happen ________.

What is the rock cycle?

The oldest material found on Earth is a zircon grain that is 4.12 Ga.How come there are no rocks that are the same age as Earth (4.54 Ga)?

Which of the following scenarios would likely occur at a slower rate?

Label the image below with the processes that occur along pathways in the rock cycle.Make sure that you label every arrow with the correct process.

What are the correct steps in the transformation of a sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock?

The rate at which rocks follow the various pathways through the rock cycle is ________.

Describe how the rock cycle is linked to plate tectonics.

Rocks are often recycled in a series of processes known collectively as the ________.

Many ________ processes are controlled by the Sun and gravity.

________ is a process that contributes to the formation of melt in Earth.

Why have many Precambrian rocks remained unchanged for billions of years?

What is the name of the cycle shown in the picture?

If an igneous rock is heated and melted it will form a(n)________ rock.

Which of the following sources of energy is responsible for erosion?

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

If a rock is buried but not melted it will become a(n)________ rock.

Identify which of the following paths could eventually transform a metamorphic rock into a sedimentary rock.

The rock cycle does not occur on the Moon because ________.

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

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 Earth S 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 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

Interlude A: Rock Groups

Interlude B: A Surface Veneer: Sediments and Soils

Interlude D: The Earth S Interior Revisited: Insights From Geophysics

Interlude E: Memories of Past Life: Fossils and Evolution

Interlude F: An Introduction to Landscapes and the Hydrologic Cycle

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