Types of Rocks Formation
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What is the term for rocks that form out of magma and lava from the interior of the earth?

  • Primary rocks (correct)
  • Tertiary rocks
  • Volcanic rocks
  • Secondary rocks
  • How are igneous rocks classified?

  • Based on weight
  • Based on hardness
  • Based on texture (correct)
  • Based on color
  • What is the process that transforms deposits into sedimentary rocks?

  • Volcanism
  • Evaporation
  • Erosion
  • Compaction (correct)
  • Which type of rock is formed by the exposure of rocks on the earth's surface to denudational agents, followed by transport and deposition?

    <p>Sedimentary rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which already consolidated rocks undergo recrystallisation and reorganization within original rocks?

    <p>Metamorphism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of metamorphism occurs when rocks come in contact with hot intruding magma and lava, leading to re-crystallization under high temperatures?

    <p>Contact metamorphism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What refers to the arrangement of mineral grains or structural features in a parallel alignment, giving the rock a layered or banded appearance?

    <p>Foliation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of rocks undergo recrystallization due to deformation caused by tectonic shearing together with high temperature or pressure or both?

    <p>Metamorphic rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of rock, the layer of deposits retain their characteristics even after lithification, leading to the presence of layers varying in thickness?

    <p>Sedimentary rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what conditions do mechanically formed sedimentary rocks like sandstone, shale, etc. form?

    <p>Through mechanical weathering and erosion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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