Rock Cycle

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What are the 3 types of rocks?

• igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary

• clastic, organic, chemical

• foliated, nonfoliated, organic

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What type of rock is formed by heat and pressure?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

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What type of rock is formed by volcanic activity?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

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What type of rock is formed by weathering and erosion?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

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What is melted rock called?

• sediments

• erosion

• magma/lava

• heat and pressure

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When igneous rock is weathered and eroded, what type of rock does it become?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

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When metamorphic rock becomes weathered and eroded, 

what type of rock does it become?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

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When sedimentary rock melts, what does it become?

• sediments

• magma

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When magma cools, what type of rock does it become?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

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In order for metamorphic rock to become igneous rock, what must happen?

• heat and pressure

• melt then cool

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What type of rock do you think is at a subduction zone (convergent boundary)?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

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What does metamorphic rock turn into at subduction zones (convergent boundaries)?

• sediments

• magma

• weathering

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Jesse found some old rocks in in his basement. They had large crystals and were labeled "continental crust." What type of rocks were they?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

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 Foliated and nonfoliated refers to which type of rock?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

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Rock that are made of sand layers are what type?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

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Rock that cools below the Earth's surface is what type?

• intrusive igneous rock

• extrusive igneous rock

• foliated metamorphic rock

• nonfoliated metamorphic rock

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Rock that cools on top of the Earth's surface is what type?

• intrusive igneous rock

• extrusive igneous rock

• foliated metamorphic rock

• nonfoliated metamorphic rock

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The mid-ocean ridge is a divergent boundary where lava erupts onto the ocean floor. Is this intrusive or extrusive igneous rock?

• intrusive igneous rock

• extrusive igneous rock

• foliated metamorphic rock

• nonfoliated metamorphic rock

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Granite, a type of igneous rock is formed under the Earth's surface and uplifted by Earth processes. Is granite intrusive or extrusive igneous rock?

• intrusive igneous rock

• extrusive igneous rock

• foliated metamorphic rock

• nonfoliated metamorphic rock

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Many folded mountain ranges are formed under extreme pressure. What type of rock might be found here?

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

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Rock that made of pieces of other rocks and fossils are called?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

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 In order for ANY rock to become igneous rock, what must happen?

• melt

• cool

• melt then cool

• pressure

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Obsidian is a glassy type of rock with a smooth texture. What type of rock is this?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

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Rocks formed by cementation are in what category of rocks?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

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"E.D.C.C." is an acronym that stands for Erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation. Which rock does this process stand for?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

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What does "E.D.C.C." stand for?

• erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation

• erosion, decompose, contract, cementation

• evolve, deposition, compaction, contraction

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Any rock can undergo any process to become any rock. How does an igneous rock become another igneous rock?

• melt

• cool

• melt and then cool

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Which rocks are described as having crystals, glass, or holes?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

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All rocks are made of one or more ____________________ ?

• mineral

• sediments

• rock