Soil and Rock Cycle Quiz

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

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• granite

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

• igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

• basalt, conglomerate, and marble

• volcanic, sandstone, and slate

• granite, limestone, and shale

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

• sedimentary rock

• volcanic rock

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

What is the process called when sedimentary rocks are subjected to heat and pressure, causing them to change into a new type of rock?

• metamorphism

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

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

• sedimentation

• weathering and erosion

• erosion and deposition

• rock formation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Which layer of the soil is the topmost layer and consists of organic matter and decomposed plant material?

• subsoil

• bedrock

• clay

• topsoil

Which layer of the soil is rich in minerals and nutrients and is often referred to as the 'topsoil'?

• A-horizon

• C-horizon

• B-horizon

• D-horizon

Which layer of the soil is composed of weathered rock fragments and has a high concentration of minerals?

• topsoil

• subsoil

• bedrock

• clay soil

What do you call molten rocks on the earth's surface?

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• magma

• lava

What do you call molten rocks below the earth's surface?

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• magma

• lava