Rocks and the Rock Cycle

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation

• magma, lava, crystals

Rock formed from liquid molten rock (lava or magma) that cools slowly and hardens. Found near volcanoes and fissures; can have crystals.

• Metamorphic Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Regolith Rock

Rock formed from sediments, such as sand, pebbles, shells and remains of dead plants / animals; often deposited in layers

• Regolith

• Sedimentary Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

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The process by which metamorphic rocks are formed...

• heat and pressure

• erosion and deposition

• melting and cooling

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

• erosion

• weathering

• sediments

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When you watch a volcano erupt molten rock, you are seeing _____

• Lava
• Magma
• Mineral Crystals
• Igneous Rocks

According to the diagram, Igneous rock becomes Metamorphic by melting and cooling.

• true

• false

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Cooling & crystalization produce

• igneous rocks
• metamorphic rocks
• sedimentary rocks

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This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

This rock started as molten magma but transformed after a volcano erupted. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

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