Rock Cycle Review 1

This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?

• Sedimentary Rock
• Metamorphic Rock
• Igneous Rock

This rock formed when lava cooled very quickly on Earth's surface. What specific type of rock is it?

• Extrusive Igneous Rock
• Intrusive Igneous Rock
• Non-Foliated Metamorphic Rock
• Biochemical Sedimentary Rock

This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

This rock cooled on the outside of a volcano and contained air bubbles when it was forming. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

Which characteristic is found in sedimentary rocks?

• Crystals
• Fossils
• Gas bubbles
• Glassy surface

What element is missing from this diagram of the rock cycle?

• Compacting and cementing
• Sediment
• Sedimentary rock
• Weathering and erosion

What geologic process can change granite (igneous rock) into gneiss (metamorphic rock)?

• Compacting and cementing
• Cooling
• Heat and pressure
• Melting

Which characteristic is common to metamorphic rocks?

• Fossils
• Gas bubbles
• Glassy surface
• Ribbonlike layers

The melting of metamorphic rock or igneous rock forms what substance?

• Lava
• Magma
• Pebbles
• Sediment

Which word or phrase best completes box C on the diagram? 

• metamorphic rock
• sediments
• igneous rock
• sedimentary rock