Rock Cycle

The process where sediment becomes glued together is called _________________.

• A. Compaction

• B. Weathering

• C. Erosion

• D. Cementation

____________ rocks form when rock buried deep inside the Earth change without melting or weathering.

• A. Igneous

• B. Sediment

• C. Metamorphic

• D. Sedimentary

Rocks formed under great pressure but no heat are _______.

• A. Igneous

• B. Sedimentary

• C. Metamorphic

• D. Compaction

Molten rock material found on the Earth’s surface is _______.

• A. Lava

• B. Sedimentary

• C. Magma

• D. Metamorphic

Which type igneous material cools fastest?

• A. Lava

• B. Magma

• C. Sediments

• D. Sandstone

What is the Rock Cycle?

• A. How rocks are created from dirt.

• B. Process of how rocks are formed from dead plants and animals.

• C. Process that forms and recycles different rocks.

• D. The circular path the rock travels.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the process that helps form existing rock into metamorphic rock?

• A. Compaction/Cementation

• B. Heat/Pressure

• C. Weathering/Erosion

• D. Melting

What is the process that helps form existing rock into sedimentary rock?

• A. Weathering

• B. Compaction

• C. Erosion

• D. All of these

___________ rock may contain fossils.

• A. Metamorphic

• B. Sedimentary

• C. Igneous

___________ rock will have banded (ribbon Like) layers.

• A. Metamorphic

• B. Sedimentary

• C. Igneous