Rocks and the Rock Cycle

Question 1

Which properties of grains determine the texture of rocks? Check all that apply.feelpatterncolorshapesize

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pattern; shape; size

Question 2

What determines the color of a rock?

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mineral type

Question 3

✔ igneousmetamorphicsedimentary

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igneous

Question 4

igneousmetamorphic✔ sedimentary

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sedimentary

Question 5

Which phrases apply to metamorphic rocks? Check all that apply.form under extreme heat and pressureform from existing rocksform from magma and lavaform when sediments combineform from volcanic eruptions

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form under extreme heat and pressure; form from existing rocks

Question 6

✔ igneousmetamorphic sedimentary

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igneous

Question 7

Which phrases describe what the rock cycle shows? Check all that apply.

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how rocks change from one type to another; which processes are involved in rock changes

Question 8

Using the drop-down menus, label the parts of the rock cycle. A B C D

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sediment; Selection 1: sediment; Selection 2: metamorphic rock; Selection 3: sedimentary rock; Selection 4: weathering and erosion

Question 9

sediment sedimentary rock ✔ metamorphic rock

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metamorphic rock

Question 10

sediment ✔ sedimentary rockmetamorphic rock

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sedimentary rock

Rocks and the Rock Cycle Answers

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