The Water and Rock Cycles Conclusion

Multiple Choice

How does the rock cycle contribute to the formation of different types of rocks?

• Different types of rocks are formed through volcanic eruptions, not the rock cycle.

• The rock cycle has no impact on the formation of different types of rocks.

• The rock cycle only transforms rocks within the same type, not into different types of rocks.

• The rock cycle continuously transforms rocks from one type to another through various processes.

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the breakdown of rock due to rain, wind, ice, sunlight, and plants

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• lithification

Multiple Choice

rock formed from the cooling of molten rock below Earth’s surface (ex. granite)

• extrusive igneous rock

• intrusive igneous rock

• lava

• magma

Multiple Choice

rock formed from the cooling of molten rock on Earth’s surface (ex. pumice)

• extrusive igneous rock

• intrusive igneous rock

• lava

• magma

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rock formed from sediments, organic remains, or chemical precipitates (ex. limestone)

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

• sediment

• soil

Multiple Choice

rock that has been changed by heat and pressure (ex. marble)

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

• sediment

• soil

Multiple Choice

A metamorphic rock is weathered and eroded. The sediments are lithified and compacted. It is now

• a metamorphic rock.

• an intrusive igneous rock.

• a sedimentary rock.

• an extrusive igneous rock.

Multiple Choice

An extrusive igneous rock is forced deep underground where it is exposed to heat and pressure. It is now

• a metamorphic rock.

• an intrusive igneous rock.

• a sedimentary rock.

• an extrusive igneous rock.

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A sedimentary rock is subducted and melted into magma. The magma cools underground. It is now

• a metamorphic rock.

• an intrusive igneous rock.

• a sedimentary rock.

• an extrusive igneous rock.

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A metamorphic rock is subducted and melted. The magma enters a volcano, erupts as lava, and cools. It is now

• a metamorphic rock.

• an intrusive igneous rock.

• a sedimentary rock.

• an extrusive igneous rock.