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1 2 What term describes a solid material that consists of one or more minerals or other substances? List three different ways rocks can be classified. Rocks can be classified by: 3 4 Describe how the color of a rock could help identify the rock. The look and feel of a rock s surface is known as which of the following? A. Color B. Texture C. Hardness D. Mineral composition
5 6 A rock s grain size, shape, and pattern helps scientists to identify the rock. True or False? Testing a rock s surface with acid can help determine its mineral composition. True or False? 7 8 What type of scientist studies Earth s history through rocks and rock formations? Name the three different groups of rocks that are found on Earth.
9 10 Which of the following types of rocks are formed from the deposition and solidifying of sediments? Which of the following types of rocks are formed from the cooling and hardening of magma or lava? A. Igneous B. Sedimentary C. Metamorphic D. All of the above A. Igneous B. Sedimentary C. Metamorphic D. All of the above 11 12 Which of the following types of rocks are formed from extreme heat and pressure? Which rock below would be classified as a sedimentary rock? Rock Name Texture How or where it forms A. Igneous B. Sedimentary C. Metamorphic D. All of the above Basalt Very small crystals Erupted from volcanoes Sandstone Sand-sized grains Beaches, lakes, rovers, streams Gneiss Layered small to large crystals Extreme heat and pressure
13 14 Which rock below would be classified as a metamorphic rock? Which rock below would be classified as an igneous rock? Rock Name Texture How or where it forms Basalt Very small crystals Erupted from volcanoes Sandstone Sand-sized grains Beaches, lakes, rovers, streams Rock Name Texture How or where it forms Basalt Very small crystals Erupted from volcanoes Sandstone Sand-sized grains Beaches, lakes, rovers, streams Gneiss Layered small to large crystals Extreme heat and pressure Gneiss Layered small to large crystals Extreme heat and pressure 15 16 Describe how intrusive igneous rocks are formed. List an example. Describe how extrusive igneous rocks are formed. List an example.
17 18 Describe two uses for igneous rocks. What term describes small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or other living things? 19 20 Explain the process that forms sedimentary rocks. Describe two uses for sedimentary rocks.
21 22 Which of the following is needed to form metamorphic rocks? Describe two uses for metamorphic rocks. A. Compaction and cementation B. Weathering and erosion C. Heat and pressure D. Melting and cooling 23 24 What term describes a process in which rocks are created, changed, destroyed, and formed again? Which of the following are factors that help to drive the rock cycle? A. Gravity and inertia B. Earth s interior and the Sun C. Earth s atmosphere and oceans D. The Sun and moon
25 26 Why do rocks on Earth not all follow the same path through the rock cycle? Use the information from the chart below to identify rock samples A, B, and C. Rock Sample A B C How Rock Forms Compacting and cementing of sediments. Intense heat and pressure upon another rock. Cooling and crystallizing of magma or lava. 27 28 Marble formed when limestone is exposed to intense heat and pressure Pumice formed from rapid cooling magma
29 30 Conglomerate formed when rounded gravel is cemented together Shale formed from the compaction of silt and clay-sized particles 31 32 Slate formed when shale or mudstone is exposed to heat and pressure Basalt formed from rapid cooling lava
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