Rock Cycle Quiz

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

• Igneous rock

• Volcanic rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

Which process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

• Condensation

• Freezing

• Weathering

• Erosion

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compression of sediments?

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Volcanic rock

• Igneous rock

What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock through heat and pressure?

• Volcanic rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Granite

What process involves the movement of sediments by wind, water, or ice?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Erosion

• Precipitation

What type of rock is formed from the recrystallization of existing rock due to heat and pressure?

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Volcanic rock

• Metamorphic rock

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock on the Earth's surface?

• Igneous rock

• Volcanic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

What process involves the chemical breakdown of rocks by water, air, or living organisms?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Volcanism

• Sedimentation

What process involves the compacting and cementing of sediments to form rock?

• Lithification

• Sublimation

• Erosion

• Evaporation