The Rock Cycle

What is a rock?

• the same thing as a gemstone

• formed in the solar system

• a solid mass that occurs in nature

• a clod of volcanic materials

(a)   is molten material that forms deep beneath the Earth's surface.

What are the three main types of rocks

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Limestone

Which of the following do you think is a sedimentary rock?

• coal

• limestone

• gneiss

• marble

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What would happen if sedimentary rocks got buried deep within the ground?

• They would stay there forever

• They would become metamorphic rocks

• They would melt into magma

• They would disintegrate

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We classify igneous rocks by composition and _________.

• crystallization

• glassiness

• color

• texture

Which of the following igneous rock compositions is mainly dark in color, but not considered ultramafic?

• granitic

• basaltic

• andesitic

• peridotite

Any process that breaks rocks into sediments is called (a)   .

What are the two main groups of sedimentary rocks?

• clastic

• nonclastic

• chemical

• foliated

(a)   metamorphism is considered high-grade metamorphism.