Rock Cycle Quiz

Rock formed from magma or lava.

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Magma

Rock formed from compacted sediment.

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Rock

Rock formed from existing rock; heat and pressure cause the minerals to form new combinations or new crystals.

• Metamorphic Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Magma

Molten rock within Earth.

• Magma

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Mineral

The continuous process of change in which new rocks are formed from old rock materials.

• Magma

• Rock Cycle

• Strata

• Sedimentary Rock

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

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Destruction

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Which best describes one way igneous rocks form?

• Sedimentary rocks erode.

• Metamorphic rocks are melted, then cooled.

• Metamorphic rocks are deposited and cemented.

• Sedimentary rocks are compacted.

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When particles are weathered and eroded, they are eventually moved and laid down elsewhere in a process called: 

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Which of these actions must take place in order for igneous rock to change into sedimentary rock ?

• The igneous rock melted and became magma.

• The igneous rock broke down into smaller pieces and then was eroded and deposited to form sedimentary rock.

• The igneous rock was exposed to extreme heat and pressure.

• Igneous rock dissolved in water to form sedimentary rock.

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What has to happen for metamorphic to change into igneous rock?

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Melting and Cooling