Rock Cycle and Natural Resource Review

This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?

• Igneous Rock
• Metamorphic Rock
• Sedimentary Rock

When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.

• Compaction
• Cementation
• Weathering
• Erosion

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The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together.

• compaction
• deposition
• organic rock
• cementation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called

• erosion
• weathering
• sediments

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Extreme Heat and Pressure creates a _________ rock.

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Mineral

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

You find a rock in which the grains are arranged in parallel bands of white and black crystals.  The rock is probably a(n)

• Igneous rock
• Sedimentary rock
• Metamorphic rock
• Extrusive rock

Cooling & crystalization produce

• igneous rocks
• metamorphic rocks
• sedimentary rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Deposition & lithification or compacting & cementing produce

• sedimentary rocks
• igneous rocks
• metamorphic rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process by which igneous rocks are formed...

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

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