Name:_______________________ (2pt each)

1.Which of the following is true about rocks?

I.Direction:Encricle the letter of the best choice A. Rocks are composed of only one mineral.
(2pts each) B. Rocks do not contain minerals.
1.Which of the following is true about rocks? C. Coal is not considered a rock.
A. Rocks are composed of only one mineral. D. Most rocks are a mixture of minerals
B. Rocks do not contain minerals. 2.Which of the following is NOT one of the three
C. Coal is not considered a rock. types of rock?
D. Most rocks are a mixture of minerals a.Igneous
2.Which of the following is NOT one of the three b. sedimentary
types of rock? c. magma
a.Igneous d.metamorphic
b. sedimentary 3. Metamorphic rock forms as a result of:
c. magma a. Heat and pressure
d.metamorphic b. The cooling of magma
3. Metamorphic rock forms as a result of: c. Compaction of sediments
a. Heat and pressure d. the melting of rock
b. The cooling of magma 4.Which of the following represents the correct order
c. Compaction of sediments of the processes responsible for the formation of
d. the melting of rock sedimentary rocks?
4.Which of the following represents the correct order B. Erosion, weathering, compaction, cementation,
of the processes responsible for the formation of deposition.
sedimentary rocks? B. Compaction, cementation, deposition, weathering, erosion.
A. Erosion, weathering, compaction, cementation, C. Deposition, cementation, compaction, erosion, weathering.
deposition. D. Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation
B. Compaction, cementation, deposition, weathering, erosion. 5. Fossils are found only in:
C. Deposition, cementation, compaction, erosion, weathering. A. Intrusive igneous rocks.
D. Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation B. Extrusive igneous rocks.
5. Fossils are found only in: C. Sedimentary rocks.
A. Intrusive igneous rocks. D. Metamorphic rocks.
B. Extrusive igneous rocks. 6.A student obtains a cup of quartz sand from
C. Sedimentary rocks. Beach. A saltwater solution is poured into the sand
D. Metamorphic rocks. And allowed to evaporate. The mineral residue from
6.A student obtains a cup of quartz sand from the saltwater solution cements the sand grains
Beach. A saltwater solution is poured into the sand together, forming a material that is most similar to:
And allowed to evaporate. The mineral residue from A. An extrusive igneous rock.
the saltwater solution cements the sand grains B. An intrusive igneous rock.
together, forming a material that is most similar to: C. A sedimentary rock.
A. An extrusive igneous rock. D. A metamorphic rock.
B. An intrusive igneous rock. 7.A rock that forms when magma hardens beneath
C. A sedimentary rock. Earth's surface is called an:
D. A metamorphic rock. A. Intrusive metamorphic rock.
7.A rock that forms when magma hardens beneath B. Intrusive igneous rock.
Earth's surface is called an: C. Extrusive sedimentary rock.
A. Intrusive metamorphic rock. D. Extrusive igneous rock.
B. Intrusive igneous rock. 8. The breaking down of a rock by rain, wind, or ice is
C. Extrusive sedimentary rock. known as _______________________.
D. Extrusive igneous rock. a. cementation
8. The breaking down of a rock by rain, wind, or ice is b. weathering
known as _______________________. c. erosion
a. cementation d. decantation
b. weathering 9.Foliated and Non-Foliated refers to which type of
c. erosion rock?
d. decantation b. Sedimentary b. Lava c. Metamorphic d. Crystal
9.Foliated and Non-Foliated refers to which type of 10. The process of sediment being squashed together
rock? by pressure is called
a. Sedimentary b. Lava c. Metamorphic d. Crystal a. Deposition
10. The process of sediment being squashed together b. Compaction
by pressure is called? c. Cementation
a. Deposition d. Force
b. Compaction
c. Cementation
d. Force

II.Multiple choice: Write the letter of your answer on the blank

before each number. You can use the choices more than once.
(1PT EACH ONLY)
Name:_______________________ A. igneous rock
B. sedimentary rock
Direction:Encricle the letter of the best choice
C. metamorphic rock
D. Rock cycle D. Rock cycle

____ 11. Lithification (ribbonlike layers) ____ 11. Lithification (ribbonlike layers)
____12. Intense heat and pressure, no melting ____12. Intense heat and pressure, no melting
____13. Presence of fossil ____13. Presence of fossil
____14. Formed from magma and lava ____14. Formed from magma and lava
____15. Have ribbonlike layers ____15. Have ribbonlike layers
_____16. Metamorphosis _____16. Metamorphosis
_____17. Buried and subjected to pressure _____17. Buried and subjected to pressure
_____18. Presence of sand, pebbles, or stones in the rock _____18. Presence of sand, pebbles, or stones in the rock
_____19. Weathering and erosion _____19. Weathering and erosion
_____20. Any rock can change into any type of rock _____20. Any rock can change into any type of rock
_____21. Gneiss _____21. Gneiss
_____22. Felsic _____22. Felsic
_____23. Foliated _____23. Foliated
_____24.quartz _____24.quartz
_____25. obsidian _____25. obsidian

III. Fill in the blanks to complete the rock cycle III. Fill in the blanks to complete the rock cycle

II.Multiple choice: Write the letter of your answer on the blank

before each number. You can use the choices more than once.
(1PT EACH ONLY)
C. igneous rock
D. sedimentary rock
C. metamorphic rock