GC100 exam 3 practice quizzes with
verified answers A+
Rocks that form from precipitated and recrystallized materials that have been dissolved in
seawater form rock that is
Select one:
a. clastic sedimentary.
b. organic sedimentary.
c. chemical sedimentary.
d. foliated metamorphic.
e. intrusive igneous. - correct answer ✔✔c. chemical sedimentary.
The study of landforms and how they form is BEST called
Select one:
a. geomorphology.
b. seismology.
c. petrology.
d. paleontology.
e. cartography. - correct answer ✔✔a. geomorphology.
What are the three categories of sedimentary rocks?
Select one or more:
a. chemical
b. organic
c. extrusive
,d. foliated
e. crystallized
f. clastic - correct answer ✔✔a. chemical
b. organic
f. clastic
What is the most common rock in the continental crust?
Select one:
a. sandstone
b. basalt
c. granite
d. gabbro - correct answer ✔✔c. granite
The process whereby loose rock debris is cemented and compacted to form rock is called
Select one:
a. subduction.
b. podzolization.
c. metamorphism.
d. laterization.
e. lithification. - correct answer ✔✔e. lithification.
The three rock families are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
Select one:
True
False - correct answer ✔✔True
,The earliest of the following is
Select one:
a. Devonian.
b. Permian.
c. Precambrian.
d. Jurassic.
e. Pleistocene. - correct answer ✔✔c. Precambrian.
The rock that forms from the remains of plants and animals is
Select one:
a. chemical sedimentary.
b. foliated metamorphic.
c. organic sedimentary.
d. clastic sedimentary.
e. extrusive igneous. - correct answer ✔✔c. organic sedimentary.
Metamorphism occurs when rocks become deeply buried or are near hot molten rock.
Select one:
True
False - correct answer ✔✔True
Which of the following is a chemical sedimentary rock?
Select one:
a. sandstone
b. coal
c. limestone
, d. gneiss - correct answer ✔✔c. limestone
Extrusive igneous rocks are coarse grained, and intrusive igneous rocks are fine grained.
Select one:
True
False - correct answer ✔✔False
Magma that penetrates between rock layers forms a
Select one:
a. laccolith.
b. sill.
c. stock.
d. dike.
e. batholith. - correct answer ✔✔b. sill.
Metamorphic means
Select one:
a. melted.
b. to turn to rock.
c. to change.
d. layered.
e. made of rock fragments. - correct answer ✔✔c. to change.
What is the most common rock in the oceanic crust?
Select one:
a. basalt
verified answers A+
Rocks that form from precipitated and recrystallized materials that have been dissolved in
seawater form rock that is
Select one:
a. clastic sedimentary.
b. organic sedimentary.
c. chemical sedimentary.
d. foliated metamorphic.
e. intrusive igneous. - correct answer ✔✔c. chemical sedimentary.
The study of landforms and how they form is BEST called
Select one:
a. geomorphology.
b. seismology.
c. petrology.
d. paleontology.
e. cartography. - correct answer ✔✔a. geomorphology.
What are the three categories of sedimentary rocks?
Select one or more:
a. chemical
b. organic
c. extrusive
,d. foliated
e. crystallized
f. clastic - correct answer ✔✔a. chemical
b. organic
f. clastic
What is the most common rock in the continental crust?
Select one:
a. sandstone
b. basalt
c. granite
d. gabbro - correct answer ✔✔c. granite
The process whereby loose rock debris is cemented and compacted to form rock is called
Select one:
a. subduction.
b. podzolization.
c. metamorphism.
d. laterization.
e. lithification. - correct answer ✔✔e. lithification.
The three rock families are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
Select one:
True
False - correct answer ✔✔True
,The earliest of the following is
Select one:
a. Devonian.
b. Permian.
c. Precambrian.
d. Jurassic.
e. Pleistocene. - correct answer ✔✔c. Precambrian.
The rock that forms from the remains of plants and animals is
Select one:
a. chemical sedimentary.
b. foliated metamorphic.
c. organic sedimentary.
d. clastic sedimentary.
e. extrusive igneous. - correct answer ✔✔c. organic sedimentary.
Metamorphism occurs when rocks become deeply buried or are near hot molten rock.
Select one:
True
False - correct answer ✔✔True
Which of the following is a chemical sedimentary rock?
Select one:
a. sandstone
b. coal
c. limestone
, d. gneiss - correct answer ✔✔c. limestone
Extrusive igneous rocks are coarse grained, and intrusive igneous rocks are fine grained.
Select one:
True
False - correct answer ✔✔False
Magma that penetrates between rock layers forms a
Select one:
a. laccolith.
b. sill.
c. stock.
d. dike.
e. batholith. - correct answer ✔✔b. sill.
Metamorphic means
Select one:
a. melted.
b. to turn to rock.
c. to change.
d. layered.
e. made of rock fragments. - correct answer ✔✔c. to change.
What is the most common rock in the oceanic crust?
Select one:
a. basalt
