9.5.3 Practice: Rock Steady
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9.5.3 Practice: Rock Steady
Practice Assignment
Earth Science (S1392846)
Dakota Hurlocker
Points possible: 50
Date: 12/14/12
Answer the following questions thoroughly.
1. James Hutton is considered the "father of geology":
A. What theory did James Hutton develop? (2 points)
He developed the rock cycle.
B. What is the main concept behind this theory? (3 points)
The rock cycle is a fundamental concept in geology that describes the dynamic transitions through geologic time among the three main rock types: sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous
2. Igneous rocks are often found along volcanoes and plate boundaries.
A. What material do igneous rocks form from? (3 points)
Magma or Lava
B. What is the difference between the formation of intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks? (2 points)
Both are formed from the crystallization of minerals caused by the cooling of magma.
3. What processes occur that change a sedimentary rock into an igneous rock? (4 points)
The sedimentary rock layer would have to be subducted deep into the earth so that it would melt and later, rise to the surface and ejected as lava (igneous rock)
4. What are three ways sedimentary rocks can form? (6 points)
Biologically, Chemically and Mechanically.
5. What three factors can change a sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock? (6 points)
Heat, pressure, and chemically active fluids.
6. Describe three actions caused by the force of water that help drive the rock cycle. (6 points)
Running water can (1) erode rock into smaller rock fragments, (2) dissolve rock into minerals, both of which can be re deposited as sedimentary rock, and (3) carried to the ocean to be melted at subducting plates.
7. What processes found at a convergent boundary will help form the following rocks? (6 points)
A. Metamorphic rocks
B. Igneous rocks
C. Sedimentary rocks
8. What processes found at a divergent boundary will help form the following rocks? (6 points)
A. Metamorphic rocks
B. Igneous rocks
C. Sedimentary rocks
9. What event found at a transform boundary will help form metamorphic rocks? (2 points)
The left- or right-lateral motion of one plate against another along transform faults can cause highly visible seismic lithosphereic crust effects.
10. What processes found at hot spots will help form the following rocks? (4 points)
A. Metamorphic rocks
B. Igneous rocks
Ms. Williams
9.5.3 Practice: Rock Steady
Practice Assignment
Earth Science (S1392846)
Dakota Hurlocker
Points possible: 50
Date: 12/14/12Answer the following questions thoroughly.
1. James Hutton is considered the "father of geology":
A. What theory did James Hutton develop? (2 points)
He developed the rock cycle.
2 points
B. What is the main concept behind this theory? (3 points)
The rock cycle is a fundamental concept in geology that describes the dynamic transitions through geologic time among the three main rock types: sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous
2. Igneous rocks are often found along volcanoes and plate boundaries.
A. What material do igneous rocks form from? (3 points)Magma or Lava
3 points
B. What is the difference between the formation of intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks? (2 points)Both are formed from the crystallization of minerals caused by the cooling of magma.
1 point
3. What processes occur that change a sedimentary rock into an igneous rock? (4 points)
The sedimentary rock layer would have to be subducted deep into the earth so that it would melt and later, rise to the surface and ejected as lava (igneous rock)
2 points
4. What are three ways sedimentary rocks can form? (6 points)
Biologically, Chemically and Mechanically.
6 points
5. What three factors can change a sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock? (6 points)Heat, pressure, and chemically active fluids.
6. Describe three actions caused by the force of water that help drive the rock cycle. (6 points)Running water can (1) erode rock into smaller rock fragments, (2) dissolve rock into minerals, both of which can be re deposited as sedimentary rock, and (3) carried to the ocean to be melted at subducting plates.
6 points
7. What processes found at a convergent boundary will help form the following rocks? (6 points)
A. Metamorphic rocks
B. Igneous rocks
C. Sedimentary rocks
8. What processes found at a divergent boundary will help form the following rocks? (6 points)
A. Metamorphic rocks
B. Igneous rocks
C. Sedimentary rocks
no credit
9. What event found at a transform boundary will help form metamorphic rocks? (2 points)
The left- or right-lateral motion of one plate against another along transform faults can cause highly visible seismic lithosphereic crust effects.
2 points
10. What processes found at hot spots will help form the following rocks? (4 points)
A. Metamorphic rocks
B. Igneous rocks
no credit
Ms. Williams
Williams, Sue
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