Rock Cycle

A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)

• Metamorphic Rock
• Sedimentary Rock
• Extrusive Rock
• Igneous Rock

An igneous rock containing large crystals is most likely a(n)

• Chemical Rock
• Foliated Rock
• Extrusive Rock
• Intrusive Rock

If heat and pressure inside the Earth cause a rock to melt, the material that formed would be

• Metamorphic
• Magma
• Sedimentary
• Igneous

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As lava cools and crystallizes, what type of rock will form?

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

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Which of the following is not a rock

• Pumice
• Lava
• Halite
• Sandstone

Fossils are only found in

• Sedimentary rocks
• Foliated Metamorphic rocks
• Igneous Rocks
• Nonfoliated Metamorphic rocks

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This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called

• erosion
• weathering
• sediments

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
• magma, lava, crystals