Rock Cycle

What geologic process changes pieces of rocks, minerals, and other material into sedimentary rock?

• Compacting and cementing

• Cooling

• Heat and pressure

• Melting

The interrelationship among the three types of rocks is known as the

• The rock cycle

• The rock formation

• The rock helix

• The rock metaphorphisis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The melting of metamorphic or igneous rock underground forms which of the following?

• Lava

• Magma

• Pebbles

• Sediment

Which of these statements is true?

• Weathering an erosion affects all rocks on earths surface

• Weathering and erosion only affect sedimentary rocks

• Weathering and erosion affect all rocks under the surface

• Rocks are unaffected by weathering and erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What process can turn igneous rock into metamorphic rock?

• Airing and drying

• Melting and cooling

• Compacting and cementation

• Heat and pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What do you get when you compact small pieces of other rocks?

• Extrusive igneous rock

• Intrusive igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

What process can turn metamorphic rock into igneous rock?

• Heat and pressure

• Melting and cooling

• Compaction and cementation

• Airing and drying

Rocks like marble are formed under intense heat and pressure. Marble would be a

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Gemstone

What characteristic is common in metamorphic rock?

• Fossils

• Gas bubbles

• Glassy surface

• Ribbonlike layers

Which type of rock is most likely to contain fossils?

• Extrusive igneous rock

• Intrusive igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3