Sedimentary Rocks

Question 1

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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foliated

Question 2

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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slate

Question 3

Metamorphic rocks with a non-foliated texture show metamorphic change that involves ____.

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growth in the size of the mineral grains

Question 4

Different types of metamorphic rocks are distinguished by the:

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arrangement of mineral grains within the rock.

Question 5

Metamorphic rocks can be formed from all of the following EXCEPT ____.

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the formation of minerals from solutions

Question 6

Foliated rocks are distinguished by ____.

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layers

Question 7

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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nonfoliated

Question 8

All of the following conditions in Earth can cause metamorphic rocks to form EXCEPT ____.

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exposure to air

Question 9

Metamorphic rocks can be formed by __________.

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all three types of rocks, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Question 10

A classification of metamorphic rocks would include whether they are ____.

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foliated or nonfoliated

Sedimentary Rocks Answers