Rock Cycle Quiz

What is the process by which sedimentary rocks are formed?

• Volcanic eruption, cooling, and solidification

• Metamorphism, melting, and solidification

• Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation

• Evaporation, precipitation, and crystallization

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

• Volcanic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

• weathering

• erosion

• melting

• compaction

Which type of rock is formed from the heat and pressure applied to existing rocks?

• igneous rock

• volcanic rock

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

What is the process by which sediments are transported and deposited?

• sedimentation

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

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

• Volcanic rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

Which is a surface event?

• Melting and solidification

• Deposition and compaction

• Weathering and erosion

• Metamorphism and recrystallization

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which process involves the melting of rocks to form magma or lava?

• Melting

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Solidification

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What is the process by which rocks are transformed into new rocks due to changes in temperature and pressure?

• Volcanism

• Photosynthesis

• Erosion

• Metamorphism

What is the final stage of the rock cycle?

• Metamorphic rocks

• Igneous rocks

• There is no end

• Magma

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