Question 1

Weathering of rocks produces ________,which can then be incorporated into ________ rocks.

Accepted Answer

A) crystals;all types of 
B) crystals;igneous 
C) sediments;metamorphic 
D) sediments;sedimentary 
A) crystals;all types of 
B) crystals;igneous 
C) sediments;metamorphic 
D) sediments;sedimentary

Question 2

Why does uplifting metamorphic rocks during mountain building lead to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

Accepted Answer

A) because water cannot penetrate the ground 
B) because metamorphic rocks can only be eroded by air 
C) because the rocks become exposed to the elements and erode 
D) because metamorphic rocks are only found under mountains 
A) because water cannot penetrate the ground 
B) because metamorphic rocks can only be eroded by air 
C) because the rocks become exposed to the elements and erode 
D) because metamorphic rocks are only found under mountains

Question 3

Why is the rock cycle important?

Accepted Answer

A) because it describes how water and rocks interact within Earth to produce melt 
B) because it describes how rocks move throughout 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 Earth to produce melt 
B) because it describes how rocks move throughout 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 4

What must happen in order to transform a metamorphic rock into a sedimentary rock?

Accepted Answer

A) formation of a volcano 
B) mountain building 
C) burial of metamorphic rocks 
D) subduction of oceanic crust 
A) formation of a volcano 
B) mountain building 
C) burial of metamorphic rocks 
D) subduction of oceanic crust

Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes the rock cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Any rock can change into another rock based on the conditions to which the rock is subjected. 
B) Rocks change to other rocks based on specific pathways that must be followed. 
C) Rocks can change rock type but cannot be recycled into the same type they started as. 
D) Rocks move in set paths that were determined when the rock was first formed. 
A) Any rock can change into another rock based on the conditions to which the rock is subjected. 
B) Rocks change to other rocks based on specific pathways that must be followed. 
C) Rocks can change rock type but cannot be recycled into the same type they started as. 
D) Rocks move in set paths that were determined when the rock was first formed.

Question 6

If a limestone is metamorphosed into a marble,the ________ that made up the limestone will also make up the marble.

Accepted Answer

A) minerals 
B) fossils 
C) laminations 
D) impurities 
A) minerals 
B) fossils 
C) laminations 
D) impurities

Question 7

Burial of rocks can subject them to high heat and pressure,which can alter the ________ of the rocks.

Accepted Answer

A) mineral assemblage 
B) elemental composition 
C) chemical content 
D) crystal fractionation 
A) mineral assemblage 
B) elemental composition 
C) chemical content 
D) crystal fractionation

Question 8

Mountain ranges contain some of the oldest rocks found on Earth.What is the likely fate of these old rocks?

Accepted Answer

A) They will remain unchanged forever. 
B) They will be eroded away to form new rocks. 
C) They will be melted and erupted out of volcanoes. 
D) They will be eroded but will remain the same rocks. 
A) They will remain unchanged forever. 
B) They will be eroded away to form new rocks. 
C) They will be melted and erupted out of volcanoes. 
D) They will be eroded but will remain the same rocks.

Question 9

Describe how energy from the Sun and gravity are responsible for many sedimentary processes,such as weathering,erosion,deposition,and so on.

Accepted Answer

The Sun fuels changes in the climate and

Question 10

________ rocks is controlled in some areas by the subduction of plates.

Accepted Answer

A) Eroding 
B) Melting 
C) Depositing 
D) Weathering 
A) Eroding 
B) Melting 
C) Depositing 
D) Weathering

Weathering of rocks produces ,which can then be incorporated into rocks.

Why does uplifting metamorphic rocks during mountain building lead to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

Why is the rock cycle important?

What must happen in order to transform a metamorphic rock into a sedimentary rock?

Which of the following statements best describes the rock cycle?

If a limestone is metamorphosed into a marble,the ________ that made up the limestone will also make up the marble.

Burial of rocks can subject them to high heat and pressure,which can alter the ________ of the rocks.

Mountain ranges contain some of the oldest rocks found on Earth.What is the likely fate of these old rocks?

Describe how energy from the Sun and gravity are responsible for many sedimentary processes,such as weathering,erosion,deposition,and so on.

________ rocks is controlled in some areas by the subduction of plates.

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

Filters

Exam 22: Interlude C: The Rock Cycle

Weathering of rocks produces ________,which can then be incorporated into ________ rocks.

Why does uplifting metamorphic rocks during mountain building lead to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

Why is the rock cycle important?

What must happen in order to transform a metamorphic rock into a sedimentary rock?

Which of the following statements best describes the rock cycle?

If a limestone is metamorphosed into a marble,the ________ that made up the limestone will also make up the marble.

Burial of rocks can subject them to high heat and pressure,which can alter the ________ of the rocks.

Mountain ranges contain some of the oldest rocks found on Earth.What is the likely fate of these old rocks?

Describe how energy from the Sun and gravity are responsible for many sedimentary processes,such as weathering,erosion,deposition,and so on.

________ rocks is controlled in some areas by the subduction of plates.

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

Filters

Weathering of rocks produces ,which can then be incorporated into rocks.