Identifying Rock Types: Multiple Choice

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01Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms from the metamorphism of which parent rock?
02The continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, destroyed, and formed again is called the...?
03The parallel alignment of mineral grains, creating a layered or banded appearance in rocks like gneiss and slate, is known as what?
04Sandstone, formed from cemented grains of sand, is an example of which specific type of rock?
05Granite is a common example of which type of igneous rock, characterized by its slow cooling beneath the Earth's surface?
06Coal is an example of an organic sedimentary rock, formed primarily from what?
07Obsidian, known for its glassy texture from rapid cooling, is what kind of rock?
08The metamorphism of sandstone results in the formation of which hard, non-foliated rock?
09The process of compaction and cementation of sediments leads to the formation of which rock type?
10Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
11Metamorphic rocks are existing rocks that have been altered by what forces?
12Which of these is an example of a chemical sedimentary rock, often formed by evaporation?