3/13/23 Chapter test Flashcards

1
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Metamorphic rocks with their grains that line up in their layers are called ___

A

foliated

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2
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__ is the process from which sediemnts are glued together ()

A

cementation

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3
Q

which kind of sedmientary rocks do coral reefs form from

A

limestone

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4
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__ is a rock that is used for cleaning and polishing

A

pumas

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5
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granite is light colored rock because it is mostly made up of

A

silica

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6
Q

Basalt is an example of a __ rock

A

extrusive

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7
Q

which kind of rock forms form heat and pressure

A

metamorphic

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8
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Rocks that form from magma and lava are called __

A

igneous

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9
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how a rock surface looks and feels is the rocks __

A

texture

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10
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small particles that make of rocks are called __

A

grains

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11
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T/F? Melting is the process that turns rocks into sediments

A

false

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12
Q

T/F? Coral Reef animals can live on land and in water

A

false

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13
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T/F? About 100 minerals make up most of the earths crust

A

false

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14
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T/F? Granite is the most common extrusive rock

A

false

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15
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T/F? Particles that make up sedimentary rocks are called sediments.

A

true

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16
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mixtures of minerals and other materials are called ____

A

rocks

17
Q

__ rocks are sedimentary rocks that form from the remains of living things

A

organic

18
Q

The squeezing of layers of sediments is called ___

A

compaction

19
Q

__ is a metamorphic rock used for statues

A

marble

20
Q

The texture of an igneous rock depends on the size and shape of the rocks ___

A

crystals