Rock Cycle Quiz

What is the rock cycle?

• The rock cycle is a popular rock band from the 1980s.

• The rock cycle is a type of exercise routine involving lifting rocks.

• The rock cycle is a geological event where rocks spontaneously combust and turn into lava.

• The rock cycle is a continuous process that describes how rocks are formed, changed, and recycled over time.

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Name the three main types of rocks involved in the rock cycle.

• igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

• sandstone, basalt, and quartzite

• granite, limestone, and shale

• volcanic, sedimentary, and metamorphic

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What are the three processes involved in the rock cycle?

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What is the process called when sedimentary rocks are compacted and cemented together?

• weathering

• lithification

• erosion

• deposition

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by wind, water, or ice?

• fracturing

• disintegration

• weathering

• erosion

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What is the process called when rocks are changed by heat and pressure?

• metamorphism

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

What type of rock is formed when molten rock cools and solidifies?

• sedimentary rock

• granite

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

What type of rock is formed when sediment is compacted and cemented together?

• volcanic rock

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

What type of rock is formed when existing rocks are changed by heat and pressure?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• volcanic

• metamorphic

What is the importance of the rock cycle?

• The rock cycle is not important and has no impact on the Earth's geology.

• The rock cycle only affects a small portion of the Earth's surface.

• The rock cycle is a fictional concept and does not occur in reality.

• The rock cycle is important because it explains how rocks are formed, transformed, and recycled over time through various geological processes such as weathering, erosion, and lithification.

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