Chapter 6 Review – Rocks
Name:_________________________________
1.
Complete the crossword puzzle. Know all of these vocab words for the test.
2.
There will be 5 lab stations with 10 questions that is part of this test. Review the labs done in class. These are the rocks you
need to know. Describe each rock to help you identify it on a test.
1. Igneous
a. granite
b. obsidian
c. pumice
d. basalt
2. Sedimentary
a. sandstone,
b. shale
c. conglomerate
d. limestone
3.
3.
4.
Metamorphic
a. gneiss
b. slate
c. marble
Ternary Diagrams – We learned how to read this type of diagram in the last unit on minerals. Here is one to practice with.
Remember that it must add up to 100% for each rock.
1.
What is the composition of Rock X?
________Shale, _________Sandstone, _______ Limestone
2.
What is the composition of Rock Z
________Shale, _________Sandstone, ________Limestone
Label the igneous structure on this diagram ( Dike, Sill, Laccolith, Batholith, Stock)
.
a.__________________
b._________________
c.________________
d.__________________
e._________________
Chapter 6 Review – Rocks
5.
Name:_________________________________
What is the difference between the following:
 Mafic / Felsic

Intrusive / Extrusive

Coarse Grained / Fine Grained

Contact Metamorphism / Regional Metamorphism

Foliated / Non-Foliated

Compaction / Cementation

Chemical/Clastic/Organic
6.
What is the parent rock for each of the following Metamorphic Rocks?
1. Slate:___________
b. Gneiss:_______________
c. Marble:___________
7.
What do these sedimentary rock structures look like?
1. Stratification
2. Cross-bedding
3. Ripple Marks
8.
Essays
1. Using the rock cycle diagram, explain
how igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks form.
2.
Name 2 rocks/minerals that are mined in Ohio. List 2 uses for each.
3.
Explain how the rate of cooling and magma composition affects the texture and appearance of igneous rocks. Use
the following words in your response (coarse-grained, intrusive, fine-grained, extrusive, mafic, felsic)
Chapter 6 Review – Rocks
Name:_________________________________