Rock Cycle Practice Test

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is a continuous process that describes the transformation of rocks through various stages: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma?

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Igneous rock.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Metamorphic rock is rock that has been changed from its original form due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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What process turns sediment into sedimentary rock?

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Compacting and cementing.

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What is lava?

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Lava is molten rock that is expelled from a volcano during an eruption.

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What are fossils?

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Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of organisms that were once living.

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What is the main difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, while lava is magma that has reached the surface.

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What geologic process can change igneous rock into metamorphic rock?

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Heat and pressure.

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What type of rock is granite?

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Granite is an igneous rock formed from the slow crystallization of magma beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.