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3 Practice: Rock Steady
Earth Science Sem 2 Name:            
Points Possible:50 Date:            
Answer the following questions thoroughly.
1. James Hutton is considered the "father of geology":
A. What theory did James Hutton develop? (2 points)
     
B. What is the main concept behind this theory? (3 points)
     
2. Igneous rocks are often found along volcanoes and plate boundaries.
A. What material do igneous rocks form from? (3 points)
     
B. What is the difference between the formation of intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks? (2 points)
     
3. What processes occur that change a sedimentary rock into an igneous rock? (4 points)
     
4. What are three ways sedimentary rocks can form? (6 points)
     
5. What three factors can change a sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock? (6 points)
     
6. Describe three actions caused by the force of water that help drive the rock cycle. (6 points)
     
7. What processes found at a convergent boundary will help form the following rocks? (6 points)
A. Metamorphic rocks
B. Igneous rocks
C. Sedimentary rocks
     
8. What processes found at a divergent boundary will help form the following rocks? (6 points)
A. Metamorphic rocks
B. Igneous rocks
C. Sedimentary rocks
     
9. What event found at a transform boundary will help form metamorphic rocks? (2 points)
     
10. What processes found at hot spots will help form the following rocks? (4 points)
A. Metamorphic rocks
B. Igneous rocks