8h The Rock Cycle Multiple Choice Test

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Chapter 11

Multiple choice test

Chapter

11 Driving the rock cycle

SoW ref

8H The rock cycle

Name

Class

Teacher

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 granite C sandstone D slate

2

Which of the following is an igneous rock? A granite B marble C slate D sandstone

3

Metamorphic rocks can be formed A by the action of heat on existing rock B under the sea from shells of sea creatures C when magma cools D when seas evaporate

4

Igneous rocks are formed A by the action of high pressure on existing rock B under the sea from shells of sea creatures C when magma cools D 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 of A hot liquid rock found above the Earth’s crust B hot liquid rock found beneath the Earth’s crust C hot solid rock found above the Earth’s crust D hot solid rock found beneath the Earth’s crust

6

Metamorphic rocks are likely to be found in area A1 B2 C3 D4

7

Igneous rocks are likely to be found in area A1 B2 C3 D4

8

Rocks formed in area 4 are likely to contain A large crystals because the magma cooled rapidly B small crystals because the magma cooled slowly C large crystals because the magma cooled slowly D small crystals because the magma cooled rapidly

9

Fossils are found A in metamorphic and sedimentary rocks B only in igneous rocks C in igneous and sedimentary rocks D only in metamorphic rocks

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Chapter 11

Multiple choice test

10 Marble was formed when A limestone rock was cooled B limestone rock was heated C limestone rock was heated under high pressure D molten limestone cooled 11 Igneous rocks rich in iron are usually found in A earthquake areas of continents B earthquake areas of oceans C volcanic areas of continents D 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 C 2 and 4

B 1 and 3 D 3 and 4

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