Minerals & Rock Cycle

Front

Which rock type forms from the cooling of lava on the Earth's surface?

Back

Extrusive igneous

Front

Sedimentary rocks can be transformed into metamorphic rocks.

Back

True

Front

Metamorphic rocks are formed by the cooling of magma.

Back

False

Front

Which process is responsible for forming igneous rocks?

Back

Cooling and solidification

Front

What process changes igneous rock into sediment?

Back

Weathering and erosion

Front

The rock cycle is a continuous process.

Back

True

Front

Which rock type is most likely to contain fossils?

Back

Sedimentary

Front

What type of rock is formed by heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic

Front

Can metamorphic rocks form from any type of rock?

Back

True

Front

Which process turns sediment into sedimentary rock?

Back

Compaction and cementation