Rock Cycle Diagram (Test Questions)- 30 secs Max

What are the three main types of rocks?

• granite, limestone, and shale

• sandstone, basalt, and marble

• volcanic, conglomerate, and slate

• igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

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

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• granite

• igneous rock

What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together to form a rock?

• lithification

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

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What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rocks due to heat and pressure?

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• volcanic rock

• metamorphic rock

What are the two main processes involved in the rock cycle?

• melting and crystallization

• deposition and compaction

• subduction and uplift

• weathering and erosion, and lithification

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Which type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments?

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• volcanic rock

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by weathering and erosion?

• chemical weathering

• mechanical weathering

• biological weathering

• physical weathering

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock?

• granite

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

What is the process called when rocks are changed into different types of rocks due to heat and pressure?

• metamorphism

• weathering

• erosion

• melting

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava on the Earth's surface?

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• granite

• igneous rock