Deck 26: the Rock Cycle in the Earth System

Question 1

What type of rock is formed after erosion,deposition,and lithification?

A)metamorphic
B)crystalline
C)igneous
D)sedimentary

Answer 1

D

Question 2

If a rock is melted,then erupted at the surface and cooled,then eroded and deposited,what two rock types are involved in the sequence?

A)igneous and sedimentary
B)igneous and metamorphic
C)sandstone and gneiss
D)slate and granite

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Identify the correct steps in the transformation of a sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock.

A)rock eroded away and deposited in ocean basin ® rock pulled into subduction zone and melted
B)rock eroded away and deposited in ocean basin ® rock buried under many layers of sediments
C)rock eroded away and deposited in ocean basin ® volcano erupts through ocean floor and melts rocks
D)rock eroded away and deposited in alluvial fan ® rock buried deeply and melted by intrusion

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What is the progression of rock types if the steps of a process are as follows? erosion and deposition ® melting ® melting ® erosion and deposition

A)sedimentary ® igneous ® sedimentary
B)sedimentary ® metamorphic ® igneous ® sedimentary
C)sedimentary ® igneous ® igneous ® sedimentary
D)sedimentary ® metamorphic ® metamorphic ® sedimentary

Question 5

Identify which of the following paths could eventually transform a metamorphic rock into a sedimentary rock.

A)erosion and deposition ® burial ® melting
B)burial ® erosion and deposition ® melting
C)burial ® melting ® erosion and deposition
D)melting ® erosion and deposition ® melting

Question 6

What is the progression of rock types if the steps of a process are as follows? burial ® uplift,erosion,and deposition ® burial ® melting

A)metamorphic ® metamorphic ® igneous ® sedimentary
B)metamorphic ® sedimentary ® metamorphic ® igneous
C)sedimentary ® sedimentary ® igneous ® metamorphic
D)igneous ® sedimentary ® igneous ® igneous

Question 7

If a rock is buried,then exposed and eroded,and the sediment is then lithified,after which the rock is melted and cooled,what type of rock is the end result?

A)igneous
B)sedimentary
C)metamorphic
D)clastic

Question 8

What type of rock is formed from deep burial?

A)sedimentary
B)igneous
C)metamorphic
D)chemical

Question 9

Identify the correct steps to transform an igneous rock into a metamorphic rock and then into an igneous rock.

A)melted and cooled ® exposed,eroded,and deposited ® buried deeply
B)melted and cooled ® buried deeply ® melted and cooled
C)eroded and deposited ® buried deeply ® melted and cooled
D)eroded and deposited ® melted and cooled ® buried deeply

Question 10

Identify the correct steps in the transformation of an igneous rock to a metamorphic rock.

A)rock melted and cooled ® rock eroded away and deposited
B)rock melted and cooled ® rock subjected to high heat and pressure
C)rock eroded away and deposited ® rock buried and subjected to high heat and pressure
D)rock buried and subject to high heat and pressure ® rock eroded away and deposited

Question 11

If a rock is buried and subjected to high heat and pressure,then uplifted,exposed,eroded away,and deposited,what rock type was NOT involved in the sequence?

A)igneous
B)clastic
C)sedimentary
D)metamorphic

Question 12

Why is the rock cycle important?

A)because it describes how water and rocks interact within the Earth to produce melt
B)because it describes how rocks move throughout the Earth's ocean basins
C)because it explains how long rocks have existed on this planet
D)because it explains how rocks are constantly changing from one type to another

Question 13

What is the name of the cycle shown in the picture?

A)hydrologic cycle
B)erosion cycle
C)rock cycle
D)carbon cycle

Question 14

What must occur in order to create an igneous rock?

A)melting
B)erosion
C)deep burial
D)cementation

Question 15

What is the progression of rock types if the steps of a process are as follows? melting and cooling ® erosion and deposition ® burial

A)sedimentary ® igneous ® metamorphic
B)igneous ® sedimentary ® metamorphic
C)igneous ® metamorphic ® metamorphic
D)metamorphic ® sedimentary ® igneous

Question 16

What process transforms a metamorphic rock into an igneous rock?

A)melting
B)burial
C)erosion
D)deposition

Question 17

What is the rock cycle?

A)the cycle that rocks go through when interacting with water
B)the transformation of one mineral type to another
C)the transformation of one rock type to another
D)the cycle that rocks undergo when interacting with air

Question 18

What process transforms a sedimentary rock into an igneous rock?

A)erosion
B)metamorphism
C)deposition
D)melting

Question 19

What process must occur for an igneous rock to turn into a sedimentary rock?

A)metamorphism
B)erosion
C)melting
D)petrogenesis

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major rock groups?

A)igneous
B)crystalline
C)sedimentary
D)metamorphic

Question 21

What must happen in order to transform a metamorphic rock into a sedimentary rock?

A)formation of a volcano
B)mountain building
C)burial of metamorphic rocks
D)subduction of oceanic crust

Question 22

Why have many Precambrian rocks remained unchanged for billions of years?

A)They are so old that they haven't had time to move past the first stage.
B)They are protected within the interiors of the continents.
C)They are only found in Antarctica and thus are not exposed to erosion.
D)They are metamorphic rocks that are too hard to be transformed.

Question 23

Why does uplifting metamorphic rocks during mountain building lead to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

A)because water can't penetrate the ground
B)because metamorphic rocks can only be eroded by air
C)because the rocks become exposed to the elements and erode
D)because metamorphic rocks are only found under mountains

Question 24

If a rock is uplifted and exposed,what is the likely next type of rock that will form?

A)igneous
B)crystalline
C)metamorphic
D)sedimentary

Question 25

In order to form a sedimentary rock,what process must happen?

A)melting
B)erosion
C)crystallization
D)deep burial