How well do we know ROCKS?

What is the rock cycle?

• a way for rocks to form and be recycled
• a way to form igneous rocks
• a way to transport sedimentary rocks

Why is weathering important?

• It transports sediment from one place to another
• It lays sediment down to form new rocks
• It breaks rocks down into sediment for erosion

What causes rocks inside the Earth to be moved to the surface?

• Erosion & Transport
• Uplift & Erosion
• Uplift & Transport

Which of the following is NOT a major type of rock?

• Minerals
• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

What factors do scientists use to classify rocks?

• Texture & Color
• Color & Hardness
• Composition & Texture
• Color & Minerals

Can rocks follow multiple paths through the rock cycle? (Is there more than one way?)

• Yes
• No

Does the rock cycle ever stop working?

• Yes
• No

When rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by weathering, those pieces are called...

• minerals
• rocky bits
• little guys
• sediment

How do igneous rocks form?

• When sediments are squished (or cemented) together
• When magma or lava cools and hardens
• When minerals dissolve and leave behind hardened rock

How many ways are there for sedimentary rocks to form?

• 1
• 3
• 5
• Unlimited