SES 4U – Rock, Tectonics and Volcanism Test
Name: _________________________________
Marking Scheme:
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Date: ________________________________
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Matching Question. Match the term with the correct definition. Note that there are more terms than
definitions. Do not use any definition more than once:
Terms
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Peridotite
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Pahoehoe
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Gneiss
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Composite
Volcano
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Rhyolite
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Lithosphere
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Shale
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Shield
Volcano
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Protolith
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Mantle
Convection
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Definitions
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The name of a source rock for a metamorphic rock.
A typically large volcano formed by alternating layers of lava and
pyroclastics (ash and cinders)
An igneous rock with high silica content and coarse grain size.
A texture to describe ropy lava formations formed by basaltic volcanos.
A medium grade metamorphic rock characterized by layered micas.
The layer of the Earth defined by the Crust and the solid, uppermost layer of
the Mantle.
A clastic sedimentary rock with very fine grain size.
An igneous rock composed completely of olivine and pyroxene.
The layer of the Earth that is found below the solid layer of the Earth’s mantle
and is partially molten.
A plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally.
A chemical sedimentary rock composed of CaCO3.
A high grade metamorphic rock with a banded texture.
An igneous rock with high silica content and fine grain size.
A chemical sedimentary rock composed of SiO2.
An intrusive igneous rock with a silica content between 45% and 55% silica.
A large , gently sloping volcano composed of basaltic lava flows.
The movement of partially molten rock due to heat from the interior of the
Earth.
The large crater left after after the summit of a volcano collapses into its
magma chamber.
True/False Questions. Circle T or F. Correct the false statements. (5)
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The melting point of rocks decreases when water is added.
Rocks that have distinct layers of micas are called slate.
Rhyolitic magmas have high gas content.
The Ring of Fire is the name of the chain of volcanoes that surround the Atlantic.
Japan was formed at an ocean hot spot.
Temperature and pressure will cause Igneous rocks to change into Sedimentary rocks.
Intermediate volcanoes are more explosive than basaltic volcanoes.
Dolomite forms from limestone in tropical areas.
Regional metamorphic rocks form when the heat from igneous intrusions alters the
surrounding rock.
Eldfell volcano near the town of Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland formed at a subduction zone.
The oldest ocean crust is about 500 million years old..
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Chart Questions.
1. Complete the chart showing the successive metamorphism of a sedimentary rock to an igneous rock: (10)
convergent or
plates
type of volcanism
example of location
divergent
(O-O, C-C, O-C)
(if any)
o = ocean; c = continent
Island Arc
basaltic (low
silica)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Continent-Continent
Fold
Mountains
C-C
2. Explain the differences between basalt and granite by using the chart below: (5)
Basalt
Granite
grain size
colour
Si content
location
minerals (list 3)
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List Questions. Answer any 4 questions.
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List four pieces of evidence that Wegener used to support his theory of Continental Drift. (4)
List the order of mafic minerals that would form from an igneous magma as it cools. (5)
List three pieces of modern evidence that support the theory of Plate Tectonics. (3)
List the three major types of sedimentary rocks. (3)
List five features of an andesitic magma (rock type, chemistry, gas content, viscosity of fluid, explosivity of
eruption). (5)
As a clastic sedimentary rock (ex. Sandstone) is transformed by increasing pressure and temperature, list three
metamorphic rocks formed (list them in order). (4)
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Diagram Questions
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Draw and label a cross section of an ocean-continent subduction zone. Make sure you label the converging
plates, the volcano(es), ocean trench, subducting crust, oceanic and continental crust, oceans and plate
movement direction. Points will be given for a LARGE, clear drawing with a title. (10)
Explain the formation of clastic sedimentary rocks. You may use diagrams or list the steps in point form. (4).
Identify the following features: (3)
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Hint :type of lava that hurts to walk on