Glencoe Science Level Red

Chapter 9: Rocks and Minerals

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Melted rock cools to form __________ rocks.
A)igneous
B)metamorphic
C)sedimentary
D)mineral
2
__________ igneous rock is formed when melted rock cools inside Earth.
A)Extrusive
B)Intrusive
C)Detrital
D)Chemical
3
__________ is not an example of a physical property.
A)Chemical composition
B)Luster
C)Color
D)Cleavage and fracture
4
A rock with no grains is formed by __________.
A)rapid cooling of lava
B)evaporation of lava
C)magma cooling in Earth
D)precipitation of magma
5
Sedimentary rocks are made of __________.
A)pieces of other rocks
B)plant and animal matter
C)dissolved minerals
D)all of the above
6
__________ rock can form by evaporation.
A)Detrital
B)Organic
C)Chemical
D)Igneous
7
__________ is an example of an organic rock.
A)Halite
B)Chalk
C)Quartz
D)Sandstone
8
Grain size is used to identify __________ rocks.
A)chemical
B)organic
C)detrital
D)metamorphic
9
Place the grain sizes in order from smallest to largest.
A)silt, pebbles, sand, clay
B)clay, sand, silt, pebbles
C)silt, clay, sand, pebbles
D)clay, silt, sand, pebbles
10
Igneous rocks cannot be formed from __________.
A)magma
B)lava
C)sediments
D)liquid rock
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