Rocks and Rock Cycle Quiz

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

• Evaporation and crystallization of minerals

• Erosion and melting of rocks

• Deposition, compaction, and cementation of sediments

• Volcanic eruption and cooling of lava

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

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Volcanic rock

Which process forms metamorphic rocks?

• Volcanism

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Metamorphism

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

• Weathering

• Condensation

• Freezing

• Melting

What is the rock cycle?

• The rock cycle is a method of growing rocks in a laboratory

• The rock cycle is a popular rock band from the 1980s

• The rock cycle is a continuous process of rock formation, transformation, and reformation.

• The rock cycle is a type of exercise involving lifting heavy rocks

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Which type of rock is formed from the recrystallization of existing rock?

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

What causes the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Accumulation and compression of sediments

• Evaporation of seawater

• Erosion and weathering of igneous rocks

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What is the process by which sediments are pressed together to form rock?

• Fossilization

• Erosion

• Evaporation

• Lithification

Which type of rock is formed from the heat and pressure from nearby magma?

• Sedimentary rocks

• Volcanic rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Igneous rocks

What is the main agent of erosion that shapes the Earth's surface?

• Water

• Ice

• Wind

• Fire

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