Question 1

How would you tell if a rock is crystalline?

Accepted Answer

A) It contains crystals that have been cemented together. 
B) It does not contain crystals at all. 
C) It contains interlocking crystals. 
D) It contains all one type of crystal.

Question 2

How does a metamorphic rock form?

Accepted Answer

A) Melt a rock to form molten material. 
B) Subject a rock to high heat and pressure. 
C) Break down a rock and then cement the pieces. 
D) Cool a melted rock so quickly that no crystals form.

Question 3

Granite is a type of rock that forms deep underground from magma that cools very slowly.What type of rock is granite?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What type of rock is shown in the picture?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What is the term used for the arrangement of the minerals in the picture?

Accepted Answer

A) equant 
B) porous 
C) crystalline 
D) cemented

Exam 24: Introducing Rocks

How would you tell if a rock is crystalline?

How does a metamorphic rock form?

Granite is a type of rock that forms deep underground from magma that cools very slowly.What type of rock is granite?

What type of rock is shown in the picture?

What is the term used for the arrangement of the minerals in the picture?