Rock Cycle Review

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Which type of rock could contain fossils of woolly mammoths? Options: igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary, minerals

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sedimentary

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Process that changes igneous rock into sedimentary rock.

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weathering and erosion

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Lorna decided to study rocks while on vacation in Hawaii. Which type is she most likely to find in Hawaii?

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She will find mainly igneous rock, because Hawaii has and was formed by active volcanoes.

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Which explanation describes how metamorphic rocks are formed?

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Metamorphic rock is formed when sedimentary and igneous rocks change over time under heat and pressure.

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How is sedimentary rock formed?

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Layers of mineral deposits were compressed over a long time period.

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True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.

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False

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Cooling & crystalization produce

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igneous rocks

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Extreme Heat and Pressure creates a _________ rock.

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Metamorphic

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This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this? Options: Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

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Igneous

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When particles are eroded and moved, they are eventually laid down in a process called: deposition, weathering, supposition, refraction

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deposition