What type of rock is formed from sediment?

• Volcanic rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

What process transforms sediment into new layers of rock?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Cementation

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What holds the compacted sediment together in sedimentary rock?

• Organic matter

• Minerals

• Air

• Water

What type of rock is made from cooled magma?

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• All rock

What are the rocks on the beach made of?

• Sediment

• Cement

• Magma

• Elements

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma?

• All rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

What causes the compaction of sedimentary rock layers?

• Weathering

• Volcanic activity

• Pressure

• Erosion

What creates a kind of 'glue' that holds the compacted sediment together?

• Water

• Organic matter

• Air

• Minerals

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What is the process of formation of Igneous rocks?

• Deposition of sediment layers

• Transformation under heat and pressure

• Cooling and solidification of magma or lava

• Erosion of existing rocks

What type of rock is formed under extreme heat and pressure?

• Volcanic rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock