10. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of metamorphic rocks?

A. They are formed by heat and pressure BThey often have a layered or banded appearance

C. They can have a wide range of colors and textures D. They are formed from the accumulation of sediment

11. Rhyolite is a light-colored igneous rock with no prominent crystals or grainsWhat is its classification based on the description given?

B. Mafic, extrusive

C. Felsic, intrusive

D. Felsic, extrusive

A. Mafic, intrusive

12. Weathering is classified as either chemical or mechanical. What is the difference between the two? A. Mechanical weathering changes the structure of the rock, while chemical weathering changes the size

of the rock.

B. Physical forces drive mechanical weathering, while chemical reactions drive chemical weathering

C. Mechanical weathering requires temperature changes, while chemical weathering can occur without temperature changes.

D. There are no differences between the two classifications of weathering.

13. A boulder of rock is broken due to the expansion of water that penetrated it. What type of weathering
is described?

A. Thermal Expansion
B. Ice Wedging
C. Abrasion
D. Oxidation

14. Which of the following best describes the process of weathering?

A. The transportation of rock fragments from one place to another
B. The fragmentation or the breaking down of rocks.
C. The interaction of rocks and the atmosphere
D. The formation of mountains and hills

15. What process involves the addition of
sediments into a new location?

C. Weathering
A. Erosion
B. Deposition
D. Compaction

16. Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?

A. Glaciers carving out valleys

C. Acid rain dissolving marble statues

B. Wind blowing sand against rocks

D. Ice wedging in cracks

17. What is erosion?

A. The movement of sediment from one location to another

B. The weathering of rock material C. The deposition of sediment in a new location

D. The formation of new rock from existing materials