Types of Rock and Rock Cycle

What type of rock is formed from the compaction of sediments?

• Volcanic rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.4

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

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Volcanic rock

• Sedimentary rock

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by physical, chemical, or biological means?

• Dissolution

• Weathering

• Fragmentation

• Erosion

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CCSS.RI.4.3

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

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Volcanic rock

• Igneous rock

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

What is the continuous process by which rocks are transformed from one type to another over geological time?

• Rock cycle

• Geological cycle

• Mineral evolution

• Rock transformation

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CCSS.RI.4.3

Name one example of a common sedimentary rock.

• Sandstone

• Marble

• Limestone

• Granite

What is the name of the process where sediments are compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rocks?

• Compression

• Solidification

• Aggregation

• Lithification

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which type of rock is often found near volcanic areas?

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Pumice

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CCSS.L.4.6

What is the name of the process where metamorphic rocks are exposed to high temperatures and pressures?

• metamorphism

• heating

• compression

• melting

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CCSS.RI.4.3

Name one example of a common igneous rock.

• Granite

• Sandstone

• Marble

• Slate