The Rock Cycle

When layers of sediments and the remains of plants and animals pile up and get pressed together, it creates this type of rock.

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

Magma that cools down and hardens creates this type of rock.

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

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This type of rock is formed deep inside the Earth under heat and pressure.

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

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When water gets into the small cracks of rocks, freezes, and expands, it can break into smaller pieces of rock in a process called ___________________.

• compaction

• cementation

• erosion

• weathering

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When the wind carries sediments from one place to another, __________________ is taking place.

• cementation

• compaction

• erosion

• weathering

Sediments get pushed together to form sedimentary rock through this process.

• cementation

• compaction

• erosion

• weathering

The minerals found in sediments help "glue" the sediments together to form sedimentary rock through this process.

• cementation

• compaction

• erosion

• weathering

When sediments get dropped off at a delta (where a river and ocean meet), it is called ______________________.

• cementation

• compaction

• deposition

• erosion

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Sedimentary rock can change into metamorphic rock due to ___________________________.

• weathering

• erosion

• heat and pressure

• melting

Metamorphic rock can change into sedimentary rock through ____________________. (Check all that apply.)

• weathering and erosion

• cementation and compaction

• heat and pressure

• melting