Rock Cyle

Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Extrusive

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Organic
• Metamorphic

A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?

• Melting and cooling
• Extreme heat and pressure
• Compaction and cementation
• Weathering and erosion

A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?

• Melting and cooling
• Extreme heat and pressure
• Compaction and cementation
• Weathering and erosion

Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called

• Erosion
• Deposition
• Compaction
• Weathering

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This rock was formed by lots of fossils that settled on top of each other over time. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

Fossils are often found in ____________ because it is formed from the remains of once living things.

• metamorphic
• magma
• igneous
• sedimentary

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Each rock type can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle.

• True
• False

After lots of time, pressure, and heat, you get this kind of rock. 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