Lesson 5 (part 3)
Which of the following describes a process during which one type of rock changes into another type of rock by various geologic processes?
Rock Cycle
Which of the following can Igneous Rock NOT become in one step on the rock cycle?
Sedimentary
Which of the following is the classic tall, steep-sided volcano that includes examples such as Mt. Rainier and Mt. St. Helens in Washington and Mt. Fuji in Japan?
Composite
A volcano that forms from alternating eruptions of lava and ash is called a/an ______________________.
Composite
A shield volcano tends to be wide and flat and rarely has steep sides. (true or false)
True
Which of the following is NOT one of the sedimentary rock varieties?
Intrusive
Which of the following rock types can have a rock change into a different rock while staying in the same group?
Metamorphic
Adding sand to the corn syrup had what effect on the sample's viscosity?
Increased it viscosity
Which of the following is the cause of volcanic inflation?
An expanding magma chamber beneath the surface.
Which of the following best describes viscosity?
The tendency of a liquid to resist flowing
What distinguishes the two varieties of metamorphic rock?
Banding or Stripes
When a sedimentary rock undergoes heat and pressure, what is formed?
Metamorphic rock
In Investigation 7.1 you watched how viscosity affects the flow of substances that represented lava. Which of the following substances flowed most slowly?
Corn syrup mixed with sand
GPS devices can be used to detect volcanic inflation by......
measuring ground movement on a large scale.
What is it called when the ground on top of a volcano swells?
Volcanic Inflation
What does not distinguish the two varieties of igneous rock?
Amount of compaction and cementation
Which variety of sedimentary rock is formed when bits of broken shells compacted and cemented together.
Organic
Which of the following is a tiltmeter used to measure?
Volcano inflation
Which of the following is NOT an indication that an eruption might occur?
Flowing lava
By studying still-emerging volcanic islands such as Surtsey and Loihi (Hawaii), scientists can learn all of the following EXCEPT...
Continental tectonic plate interactions
One of the ways rocks differ from minerals is that rocks are mixtures. (true or false)
True
Which variety of igneous rock forms when molten rock cools slowly in Earth's crust?
Intrusive
Which of the following is NOT a possible benefit of living next to a volcano?
Salt extraction
Which of these best explains the formation of the Hawaiian Islands?
A tectonic plate moves over a hot spot which produces volcanoes.
In Investigation 6.3, what did the toothpicks in the flour represent?
Tiltmeters