Chapter 11 Multiple choice test

Chapter 11 Driving the rock cycle

SoW ref 8H The rock cycle

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There is only one correct answer to each question. Tick () the box next to the answer that you think is right.

1 Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?A basalt B graniteC sandstone D slate

2 Which of the following is an igneous rock?A granite B marbleC slate D sandstone

3 Metamorphic rocks can be formedA by the action of heat on existing rockB under the sea from shells of sea creaturesC when magma coolsD when seas evaporate

4 Igneous rocks are formedA by the action of high pressure on existing rockB under the sea from shells of sea creaturesC when magma coolsD when seas evaporate

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Chapter 11 Multiple choice test

Questions 5–8 refer to the following drawing of the rock cycle.

5 Magma is a layer ofA hot liquid rock found above the Earth’s crustB hot liquid rock found beneath the Earth’s crustC hot solid rock found above the Earth’s crustD hot solid rock found beneath the Earth’s crust

6 Metamorphic rocks are likely to be found in areaA 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

7 Igneous rocks are likely to be found in areaA 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

8 Rocks formed in area 4 are likely to containA large crystals because the magma cooled rapidlyB small crystals because the magma cooled slowlyC large crystals because the magma cooled slowlyD small crystals because the magma cooled rapidly

9 Fossils are foundA in metamorphic and sedimentary rocksB only in igneous rocksC in igneous and sedimentary rocksD only in metamorphic rocks

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Chapter 11 Multiple choice test

10 Marble was formed whenA limestone rock was cooledB limestone rock was heatedC limestone rock was heated under high pressureD molten limestone cooled

11 Igneous rocks rich in iron are usually found inA earthquake areas of continentsB earthquake areas of oceansC volcanic areas of continentsD volcanic areas of oceans

12 The table gives some information about granite and basalt.

Row Rock Size of crystals Where cooled

1 granite large below ground

2 basalt large below ground

3 basalt small above ground

4 granite small above ground

Which two rows are correct?A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4

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