Minerals, Rocks, and the Rock Cycle

How many types of rocks are in the rock cycle?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 2

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Magma, Lava, Igneous

• Igneous, Sediments, Metamorphosis

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Sediments, Metamorphic, Granite

Which rock is formed from the cooling of magma or lava?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• diamond

• igneous

Which type of rock is formed from deposition of sediments and cementation?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedminentary

• fossils

Which type of rock is formed through heat and pressure?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

• magma

What do we call the pieces of rock that have broken down?

• sediments

• pebbles

• minerals

• mud

When sediments are left in a new location, we call this what?

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• cementation

The definition of a rock is:

• a non-living solid made up of one or more minerals forced together by heat or pressure.

• a single element of the Earth in its natural state

• a hard object that can be used to build things

• A discovery by cavemen to be used in the creation of tools

The definition of a mineral is:

• an edible food source found in nature

• the simplest substance that takes up space

• a single element originating from the Earth

• a decomposed rock

What is Mohs' Hardness Scale?

• a scale that measures an elements composition

• a scale that measures a rocks density

• a scale that measures a lavas flow

• a scale that measures a minerals hardness