Exploring Rock Formation Processes

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Limestone

Which process involves the compaction and cementation of sediments to form sedimentary rocks?

• Melting

• Erosion

• Lithification

• Metamorphism

What is the primary agent of metamorphism that changes the mineral composition and texture of rocks?

• Wind

• Water

• Heat and pressure

• Ice

Which mineral is commonly found in both igneous and metamorphic rocks?

• Halite

• Quartz

• Gypsum

• Calcite

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by natural forces?

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Cementation

• Crystallization

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of igneous rock forms when magma cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface?

• Extrusive

• Intrusive

• Clastic

• Organic

What is the main difference between clastic and chemical sedimentary rocks?

• Clastic rocks are formed from organic material, while chemical rocks are not.

• Clastic rocks are formed from fragments of other rocks, while chemical rocks form from mineral precipitation.

• Clastic rocks are formed from lava, while chemical rocks are formed from magma.

• Clastic rocks are formed from heat, while chemical rocks are formed from pressure.

Which of the following is a metamorphic rock that originates from limestone?

• Slate

• Marble

• Schist

• Gneiss

What is the term for the layering found in sedimentary rocks?

• Foliation

• Banding

• Stratification

• Crystallization

Which process involves the movement of sediment from one location to another?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

• Metamorphism