Rock Cycle Quiz

Which two processes result in the formation of igneous rocks?

• melting and solidification

• sedimentation and evaporation

• crystallization and cementation

• compression and precipitation

Which of the following rocks contain fossils?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• granite

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

How are igneous rocks formed?

• hurricanes

• irrigation

• tornadoes

• volcanoes

What type of rock is formed by the solidification of magma?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• shale

Most metamorphic rocks are formed when

• sediments are cemented and compacted

• magma cools slowly, deep underground

• flows of lava cool rapidly

• rocks are subjected to heat and pressure

The distorted structure of a rock is most likely the result of

• a long period of weathering

• glacial activity

• wind erosion

• extreme pressure

Rocks are classified on the basis of

• the mass of the sample

• the shape of the sample

• their age in millions of years

• how they were formed

The grouping of rocks as igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic is based primarily upon differences in

• age

• origin

• size

• hardness

Which type of rock may contain fossils?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• noble

Which feature of the Earth's surface is caused by wind?

• rock quarries

• canyons

• sand dunes

• mountains