Rock Cycle Quiz

What are the three types of rocks in the rock cycle?

• volcanic, sandstone, and slate

• granite, limestone, and shale

• igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

• basalt, conglomerate, and marble

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

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

• granite

What is the process called when sedimentary rocks are subjected to heat and pressure, causing them to change into metamorphic rocks?

• metamorphism

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

What are the two main processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• erosion and deposition

• melting and crystallization

• compaction and cementation

• weathering

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

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

• volcanic rock

• metamorphic rock

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by physical or chemical means?

• erosion

• fracturing

• disintegration

• weathering

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

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• granite

What is the process called when rocks are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice?

• weathering

• erosion

• sedimentation

• deposition

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What process turns metaphoric rock to igneous rock?

• Melting

• Weathering

• Heat and pressure

• Welding

What process turns igneous rock to metamorphic rock?

• Heat and Pressure

• Melting

• Weathering

• Carbonation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1