Amplify Rock Transformation

What is rock transformation?

• Process of changing the composition or structure of rocks

• Process of changing the temperature of rocks

• Process of changing the size of rocks

• Process of changing the color of rocks

What is the main factor that causes rock transformation?

• weathering and erosion

• tectonic plate movement

• chemical reactions

• volcanic activity

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

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• granite

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

• lithification

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

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

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• volcanic rock

• sedimentary rock

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

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• metamorphism

Which type of rock is formed from the transformation of existing rocks?

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Volcanic rock

• Metamorphic rock

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

• weathering

• solidification

• melting

• erosion

Which type of rock is formed from the remains of plants and animals?

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• volcanic rock

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

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• transportation