Question 1

Minerals in volcanic rocks are usually smaller than minerals in plutonic rock.Why is this?

Accepted Answer

Volcanic rocks form at Earth's surface.P

Question 2

The most common outpouring of lava occurs as

Accepted Answer

A) volcanic eruptions. 
B) carbonates. 
C) conglomerates. 
D) fissure eruptions. 
A) volcanic eruptions. 
B) carbonates. 
C) conglomerates. 
D) fissure eruptions.

Question 3

Most rock-forming minerals are members of the group called

Accepted Answer

A) silicates. 
B) carbonates. 
C) sulfates. 
D) oxides. 
A) silicates. 
B) carbonates. 
C) sulfates. 
D) oxides.

Question 4

Most of the world's sand is composed of the minerals

Accepted Answer

A) feldspar and quartz. 
B) silicon and oxygen. 
C) quartz and muscovite. 
D) silicon and aluminum. 
A) feldspar and quartz. 
B) silicon and oxygen. 
C) quartz and muscovite. 
D) silicon and aluminum.

Question 5

A mineral that is not a silicate is

Accepted Answer

A) feldspar. 
B) mica. 
C) calcite. 
D) quartz. 
A) feldspar. 
B) mica. 
C) calcite. 
D) quartz.

Question 6

The three sources that brought young Earth to its melting point were

Accepted Answer

A) impact heating,convection heating,radiometric heating. 
B) impact heating,gravitational contraction heating,radioactive decay heating. 
C) impact heating,convection heating,radioactive decay heating. 
D) collisional heating,contraction heating,radiometric heating. 
A) impact heating,convection heating,radiometric heating. 
B) impact heating,gravitational contraction heating,radioactive decay heating. 
C) impact heating,convection heating,radioactive decay heating. 
D) collisional heating,contraction heating,radiometric heating.

Question 7

Some ________ rock is formed from minerals that were once dissolved in water.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A foliated metamorphic rock derived from granite is

Accepted Answer

A) gneiss. 
B) quartzite. 
C) slate. 
D) marble. 
A) gneiss. 
B) quartzite. 
C) slate. 
D) marble.

Question 9

Beautiful cone-shaped volcanoes such as Mt.Fuji,Mt.Hood,and Mt.Rainer are predominantly composed of

Accepted Answer

A) basaltic rocks. 
B) andesitic rocks. 
C) granitic rocks. 
A) basaltic rocks. 
B) andesitic rocks. 
C) granitic rocks.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a characteristic of clastic sedimentary rock?

Accepted Answer

A) They are composed of small pieces of weathered rock. 
B) They are classified by particle size. 
C) They are created by precipitation. 
D) They may contain organic matter. 
A) They are composed of small pieces of weathered rock. 
B) They are classified by particle size. 
C) They are created by precipitation. 
D) They may contain organic matter.

Question 11

Describe the process of crystallization.

Accepted Answer

Crystallization is the growth of a solid

Question 12

The metamorphic property of flat or elongated mineral grains in parallel layers is called

Accepted Answer

A) schist. 
B) cleavage. 
C) foliation. 
D) lithification. 
A) schist. 
B) cleavage. 
C) foliation. 
D) lithification.

Question 13

Basaltic volcanic eruptions tend to be

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A) slow moving and highly viscous. 
B) very fluid and highly viscous. 
C) slow moving with a low viscosity. 
D) very fluid and have a low viscosity. 
A) slow moving and highly viscous. 
B) very fluid and highly viscous. 
C) slow moving with a low viscosity. 
D) very fluid and have a low viscosity.

Question 14

Young Earth developed a layered structure under the influence of

Accepted Answer

A) impact heating and convection in its interior. 
B) gravitational contraction and radioactive decay. 
C) meteorite bombardment. 
D) gravity and density segregation-the process of differentiation. 
A) impact heating and convection in its interior. 
B) gravitational contraction and radioactive decay. 
C) meteorite bombardment. 
D) gravity and density segregation-the process of differentiation.

Question 15

The most common igneous rock is formed from

Accepted Answer

A) basaltic magma. 
B) andesitic magma. 
C) granitic magma. 
D) none of these 
A) basaltic magma. 
B) andesitic magma. 
C) granitic magma. 
D) none of these

Question 16

The rock that has undergone the greatest extent of metamorphic change is

Accepted Answer

A) gneiss. 
B) slate. 
C) shale. 
D) schist. 
A) gneiss. 
B) slate. 
C) shale. 
D) schist.

Question 17

Metamorphic rock that is weathered and broken down into small pieces can become

Accepted Answer

A) igneous rock. 
B) recrystallized. 
C) sediments which can then become sedimentary rock. 
D) fossilized. 
A) igneous rock. 
B) recrystallized. 
C) sediments which can then become sedimentary rock. 
D) fossilized.

Question 18

The first minerals to crystallize are those having the

Accepted Answer

A) higher melting point. 
B) lower melting point. 
C) higher pressure. 
D) lower pressure. 
A) higher melting point. 
B) lower melting point. 
C) higher pressure. 
D) lower pressure.

Question 19

Of the following rocks,the one that does not originate in sediments laid down by water,wind,or ice is

Accepted Answer

A) sandstone. 
B) marble. 
C) shale. 
D) conglomerate. 
A) sandstone. 
B) marble. 
C) shale. 
D) conglomerate.

Question 20

The metamorphism of coal to anthracite occurs due to

Accepted Answer

A) high pressure and high temperature. 
B) high temperatures. 
C) contact metamorphism. 
D) crystallization of organic matter. 
A) high pressure and high temperature. 
B) high temperatures. 
C) contact metamorphism. 
D) crystallization of organic matter.

Exam 20: Rocks and Minerals

Minerals in volcanic rocks are usually smaller than minerals in plutonic rock.Why is this?

The most common outpouring of lava occurs as

Most rock-forming minerals are members of the group called

Most of the world's sand is composed of the minerals

A mineral that is not a silicate is

The three sources that brought young Earth to its melting point were

Some ________ rock is formed from minerals that were once dissolved in water.

A foliated metamorphic rock derived from granite is

Beautiful cone-shaped volcanoes such as Mt.Fuji,Mt.Hood,and Mt.Rainer are predominantly composed of

Which of the following is not a characteristic of clastic sedimentary rock?

Describe the process of crystallization.

The metamorphic property of flat or elongated mineral grains in parallel layers is called

Basaltic volcanic eruptions tend to be

Young Earth developed a layered structure under the influence of

The most common igneous rock is formed from

The rock that has undergone the greatest extent of metamorphic change is

Metamorphic rock that is weathered and broken down into small pieces can become

The first minerals to crystallize are those having the

Of the following rocks,the one that does not originate in sediments laid down by water,wind,or ice is

The metamorphism of coal to anthracite occurs due to

Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium

Newtons Laws of Motion

Momentum and Energy

Gravity, Projectiles, and Satellites

Fluid Mechanics

Thermal Energy and Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer and Change of Phase

Static and Current Electricity

Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

Waves and Sound

Light

Atoms and the Periodic Table

The Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity

Elements of Chemistry

How Atoms Bond and Molecules Attract

Mixtures

How Chemicals React

Two Classes of Chemical Reactions

Organic Compounds

Plate Tectonics and Earths Interior

Shaping Earths Surface

Geologic Time - Reading the Rock Record

The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

Driving Forces of Weather

The Solar System

Stars and Galaxies

The Structure of Space and Time

Prologue: The Nature of Science

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