Old Earth Ministries Online Geology Curriculum

Geology Chapter 7 Test

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1: When a rock is twisted or folded without breaking, it is undergoing...: foliation
banding
plastic deformation
recrystallization
2: Metamorphism caused by heat from a nearby body of magma is called: contact metamorphism
regional metamorphism
chemical metamorphism
3: The source rock that produces the metamorphic rock marble is...: sandstone
shale
limestone
granite
4: The three major forces that effect metamorphic changes in a rock are temperature, pressure, and chemistry.: True
False
5: Foliated rocks contain crystals that have been squeezed flat or elongated.: True
False
6: Slate is an example of...: low-grade metamorphism
medium-grade metamorphism
high-grade metamorphism
7: The original source rock that forms slate is...: limestone
shale
sandstone
tuff
8: Large scale metamorphic changes in continental crust rocks is caused by which type of metamorphism?: Contact metamorphism
Regional metamorphism
Tectonic metamorphism
9: Gneiss is a low-grade metamorphic rock with foliation.: True
False
10: Marble can be the result of both contact and regional metamorphism: True
False
11: Schist is an example of...: low-grade metamorphism
medium-grade metamorphism
high-grade metamorphism
12: An example of a metamorphic rock with granular texture is...: gneiss
hornfel
schist
13: Both foliated and non-foliated metamorphic rocks can be course-grained.: True
False
14: Another term for foliation is: striping
banding
flattening
15: Planar texture metamorphic rocks exhibit foliation.: True
False
16: Contact metamorphic rocks are commonly found associated with batholiths.: True
False
17: Sandstone could be the original source rock for this type of metamorphic rock.: Slate
Marble
Amphibolite
Schist
18: A common crystal that forms in a schist is...: topaz
garnet
diamond
pyrite
19: A rock that appears to contain well-rounded pebbles that have been squeezed flat is called: an amphibolite
a gneiss
a metaconglomerate
20: Metamorphic rocks can form from igneous, sedimentary, and other metamorphic rocks.: True
False