Rock Cycle Study Guide

Which produces the material for the formation of metamorphic rocks?

• clasts

• magma

• sediments

• existing rocks

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Weathering is ....

• breakdown of rock into smaller pieces

• moving sediment

• heat and pressure

• melting and cooling

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What characteristic could identify a rock to be classifies as sedimentary?

• the yellow color

• the hardness of the rock

• the layers within the rock

• the location where is was found

What will happen first for Basalt to become a sedimentary rock?

• A thick layer of humus must form on top of the basalt.

• It must be broken down into smaller pieces

• Erosion must take the pieces of Basalt to another location

• Exposure to extreme heat

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Which are examples of an Igneous Rock?

• Basalt

• Granite

• Obsidian

• Shale

Which type of rock can change into a Metamorphic Rock?

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• None of these

What is true about Intrusive Igneous Rocks?

• Formed by cooling magma

• Forms beneath the Earth's surface

• Forms above the Earth's surface

• Has large crystals

What is true about Extrusive Igneous rocks?

• They are formed above Earth's surface

• Formed by cooling lava

• Cools quickly

• All of the above

What should replace #1?

• Sedimentary Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

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What should replace #2?

• Sedimentary Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

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