Rock Cycle Quiz

What is weathering?

• The process of building up rocks, soil, and minerals through exposure to the atmosphere, water, and biological organisms.

• The process of breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals through exposure to fire and heat.

• The process of breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals through exposure to gravity and pressure.

• The process of breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals through exposure to the atmosphere, water, and biological organisms.

What is erosion?

• The process of building up soil, rock, or other materials through the action of wind, water, or ice.

• The process of eradicating soil, rock, or other materials through the action of wind, water, or ice.

• The process of transforming soil, rock, or other materials through the action of wind, water, or ice.

• The process of wearing away or displacing soil, rock, or other materials through the action of wind, water, or ice.

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

• Melting and solidification of magma.

• Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation.

• Volcanic activity and lava flow.

• Tectonic plate movement and mountain building.

What is the main process involved in the formation of metamorphic rocks?

How are igneous rocks formed?

• Molten rock, or magma, cools and solidifies.

• Igneous rocks are formed by erosion and sedimentation.

• Igneous rocks are formed by the compression of organic matter.

• Igneous rocks are formed by the evaporation of water.

What is the process that describes the continuous transformation of rocks from one type to another?

• rock cycle

• rock transformation

• rock evolution

• rock metamorphosis

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

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• volcanic rock

What is the process of changing rocks through heat and pressure called?

• weathering

• erosion

• metamorphism

• melting

Which type of rock is formed through the compaction and cementation of sediments?

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• volcanic rock

• sedimentary rock

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

• weathering

• erosion

• disintegration

• fracturing