The surface process that slowly disintegrates and decomposes rock is called Your Answer: weathering

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Identify each rock group on the rock cycle by selecting the correct response. (Rock cycle diagram, Copyright Prentice Hall, Inc.)

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Your Answer: A. B. A. A. A. A. A.

Correct Answer: F. G. B. A. E. C. D.

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sedimentary rock metamorphic rock crystallization magma lithification igneous rock sediment

Start with the three types of rocks and consider how they are formed.

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Compaction and cementation are two common steps or processes of lithification. Your Answer: True lith = rock

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The process called weathering, whereby magma cools, solidifies, and forms igneous rocks, may take place either beneath the surface, following a volcanic eruption, or at the surface. Your Answer: False Weathering breaks material down.

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Rocks are classified according to the mode of origin. Match the rock group with the catch-phrase describing the origin.

Your Answer: B. from fire A. change form

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igneous metamorphic

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sedimentary

C. to settle

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Metamorphic rocks exposed at the surface will most likely Your Answer: weather

7.

The Rock Cycle involves only components of the Geosphere. Your Answer: False Rocks are part of the Geosphere or Solid Earth, but to understand how they form, the cycle shows the interactions with other spheres as well.

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__________ processes produce sedimentary rocks. Your Answer: External

9.

Sediments are best defined as Your Answer: deposits of loose material

10.

Environmental conditions of heat and pressure are most likely associated with Your Answer: metamorphism

The great majority of rocks exposed at Earth's surface are of which type? Your Answer: (blank)

2.

Separating strata are bedding planes, flat surfaces along which rocks tend to separate or break. Your Answer: (blank)

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Detrital sedimentary rocks can form from Your Answer: all of the above

4.

Particles transported short distances from their source will most likely be Your Answer: Correct Answer: round angular

Over time, rough edges and corners are broken off and abraded to more rounded smooth particles.

5.

Which of the following cannot be an example of biochemical sedimentary rock? Your Answer: Correct Answer: limestone sandstone

Ninety percent of limestone is formed as biochemical sediment.

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Pore space in loose sediment is reduced over time through compaction and cementation. Your Answer: (blank)

7.

Mud cracks are most closely associated with Your Answer: Correct Answer: stream channels tidal flats

Features found in sedimentary rocks provide clues to the environment of depositions.

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The sand-sized particles of red sandstone are most likely cemented with iron oxide. Your Answer: (blank)

9.

Bituminous coal is considered a chemical sedimentary rock. Your Answer: (blank)

10.

Chemical precipitates can form as water evaporates. Your Answer: (blank)

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Chemical sedimentary rocks are often distinguished by features such as Your Answer: Correct Answer: mineral precipitates a and b only

Chemical sedimentary rocks can form from organic biochemical processes or inorganic chemical processes.

12.

Detrital particles are predominantly quartz and Your Answer: clay