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What type of rocks is formed when the magma from a volcanic eruption cools down and harden?

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• All of the above.

What type of rocks is formed when the other types of rocks are exposed to extreme heat and pressure?

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• All of the above.

Sandstone, shale, and limestone are examples of _____.

• igneous rocks

• sedimentary rocks

• metamorphic rocks

• All of the above.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the rock cycle?

• Rocks change from one type to another along the rock cycle.

• Volcanoes play a big role in the rock cycle.

• It takes a year for a rock to change its type.

• Igneous rocks may become metamorphic rocks along the cycle.

What do we call the process of breaking down of rocks and minerals?

• erosion

• rock cycle

• weathering

• fragmentation

Which of the following agents of weathering causes chemical weathering?

• gravity

• ice

• water

• lichen

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about weathering?

• Weathering changes the surface of the Earth.

• Weathering may cause the chemical compositions of rocks to change.

• Weathering of rocks results in the formation of soil.

• Plants do not contribute to the weathering of rocks.

What do we call the process where soil is transported from one place to another?

• erosion

• rock cycle

• weathering

• fragmentation

What do you call the shaking and trembling of land caused by the movement of Earth’s crust?

• earthquake

• landslide

• volcanic eruption

• typhoon

Which of the following is a method for controlling soil erosion?

• watering plants

• painting walls and statues

• planting vegetation and trees

• dumping of garbage in canals