Rock Cycle Quiz REG

This refers to rocks forming and transforming.

• Earthquakes

• Rock Cycle

• Volcanoes

• Metamorphism

What are the steps for making sedimentary rock, in order? Weathering, Erosion, ___________, __________, then ___________.

• Deposition, Compaction, then Cementation

• Compaction, Deposition, then Cementation

• Deposition, Cementation, then Compaction

• Cementation, Compaction, then Deposition

What is the formation process of igneous rocks?

• Magma or lava cools and hardens
• minerals crystallize out of water
• cement binds rock fragments together
• heat and pressure change the composition and texture of the rock 

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

what happens as rocks are affected by weathering and erosion?

• igneous rocks are formed
• sediments are formed
• metamorphic rocks are formed
• lava is formed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Type of rock formed when extreme heat and pressure changes the structure, texture, or composition of a rock? 

• igneous rock
• sedimentary rock
• metamorphic rock
• supernatural rock

Paula found a rock and noticed that it had many layers.  When she broke it open, she saw a fossil.  what type of rock did Paula find? 

• igneous rock
• sedimentary rock
• metamorphic rock 
• magma 

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What processes are required (in order) to change an igneous rock to a metamorphic rock then to a sedimentary rock? 

• cooling and hardening, weathering and pressure
• heat and pressure, weathering and erosion
• heat and pressure, cooling and hardening 
• heat and pressure, melting 

How does extrusive igneous rocks differ from intrusive igneous rocks?

• extrusive rocks are larger in size

• extrusive rocks are smaller in size

• intrusive rocks have smaller crystals

• intrusive rocks are formed below earth's surface

What type of rock forms when sediments are compacted and cemented? 

• igneous rock
• sedimentary rock 
• metamorphic rock
• magma 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

which type of rock is formed when LAVA cools and hardens quickly?

• Intrusive sedimentary rock

• extrusive sedimentary rock

• intrusive igneous rock

• extrusive igneous rock