Rocks and the Rock Cycle — Unit test Answers

Which two processes are destructive forces that occur during sedimentary rock formation?

Which rocks will likely weather the least?

Which characteristic is used to classify metamorphic rocks as foliated or non-foliated?

A loose pile of rocks and soil travels in a single large mass. The mass moves a short distance downhill.Which mass movement does this describe?

Which term describes erosion?

Which event can cause slumps, landslides, and mudflows to occur?

A small, jagged particle with a density of 1.2 g/cm3 deposits on the ground before a large, round particle with a density of 0.82 g/cm3.Which most likely influences the rate of deposition of the jagged particle?

Which is one source of the sediments that form sedimentary rocks?

Study the image of this rock.

Which is one of the main categories of sedimentary rocks?

Which event occurs after Earth’s surface experiences weathering?

A rock is found in an area that once had an active volcano and has since been affected by erosion. The rock has individual black and white crystals that are easy to see.Which other description fits the rock?

Which is one source from which metamorphic rocks form?

Which phrase best describes igneous rocks?

Where are extrusive igneous rocks typically found?