Quiz #1

Name_____________________

1) What is the difference between a rock and mineral? (2 marks)

2) What are the depositional environments of the following

sedimentary features. (1 mark each):

a) a fine grained siltstone-

b) a course grained sandstone-
c) ripple marks-

3) Fill in the blanks (4 marks)

Igneous rocks deposited here will be _____________

grained, and are called ___________________ rocks.

Igneous rocks that cool

below the surface are
called ________________
rocks and they will be
______________ grained.

4) What 2 things transform a sedimentary or igneous rock to a

metamorphic rock? (2 marks). Put an M on the diagram above where
the metamorphic rocks will form. (1 mark).