Rock Cycle test

Front

What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Front

What is the continuous process of rock changing from one type to another called?

Back

Rock Cycle.

Front

What type of rock is marble, which was once limestone but changed due to heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock.

Front

What are the two types of igneous rocks based on their formation?

Back

Intrusive and Extrusive.

Front

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock.

Front

What is the primary process that leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

Back

Lithification of sediments.

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What is the term for rocks that are formed from the remains of living organisms?

Back

Organic sedimentary rocks.

Front

What is the process called when sediment is compacted and cemented together?

Back

Lithification.

Front

What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids?

Back

Metamorphic rock.