Rock Cycle -NOTES

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main groups of rocks?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Crystalline

Multiple Choice

Which type of rock is commonly used to make statues and monuments?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

Drag and Drop

Igneous rocks can be classified two different ways. Magma cooled slowly underground becomes ​

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. Lava that rapidly cools above ground forms ​

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intrusive igneous rock

extrusive igneous rock

Reorder

Organize the steps of formation of sedimentary rocks from start to finish

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

• Cementation

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• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of sedimentary rocks? (Choose 3)

• Limestone

• Conglomerate

• Sandstone

• Obsidian

Hotspot

Which rock(s) in the picture are metamorphic?

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Which rock(s) in the picture are igneous?

Open Ended

Describe the process of the rock cycle and explain why it is considered a continuous process.

Multiple Choice

Based on the rock cycle diagram, which process leads to the formation of metamorphic rocks from sedimentary rocks?

• Melting and cooling

• Heat and pressure

• Breakdown and cementation

• Weathering

Multiple Choice

What are the three main groups of rocks?

• Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic

• Igneous, Sedimentary, and Fossil

• Igneous, Metamorphic, and Fossil

• Sedimentary, Fossil, and Metamorphic