Rock Transformations Unit Test

Which process forms igneous rocks?

• Heat and pressure
• Melting and solidification
• Weathering and erosion
• Deposition and compaction

Which process forms sedimentary rocks?

• Heat and pressure
• Melting and solidification
• Weathering and erosion
• Deposition and compaction

Which process forms metamorphic rocks?

• Heat and pressure
• Melting and solidification
• Weathering and erosion
• Deposition and compaction

What is the molten rock found deep beneath the Earth's surface called?

• Mineral
• Magma
• Lava
• Sediment

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

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Solidification

What is the process of carrying away smaller rock pieces by wind, water, or ice called?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Solidification

What is the process of sediment being transported and eventually deposited in a new location called?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Solidification

What type of rock forms when layers of sediment build up and harden over time?

• Sedimentary rock
• Metamorphic rock
• Mineral rock
• Igneous rock

What process causes sedimentary rocks to change into metamorphic rocks?

• Heat and pressure
• Melting and solidification
• Weathering and erosion
• Deposition and compaction

What process forms new igneous rocks?

• Heat and pressure
• Melting and solidification
• Weathering and erosion
• Deposition and compaction