Rock Cycle Processes

What process forms metamorphic rocks?

• Cooling Magma

• Heat and Pressure

• Erosion, Deposition, Compaction

What process forms sedimentary rocks?

• Cooling Magma

• Heat and Pressure

• Erosion, Deposition, Compaction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What process forms igneous rocks?

• Cooling Magma

• Heat and Pressure

• Erosion, Deposition, Compaction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

Which rock type is typically formed by the settling and cementation of sediment?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

What is the main factor that determines whether a rock is classified as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic?

• The size of the rock

• The process by which it was formed

• The location where it was found

Which type of rock is made from small pieces of rock that have been moved and cemented together?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

Which rock type can be formed both by the cooling of magma underground and by lava on the Earth's surface?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

What type of rock is formed when existing rocks are exposed to heat and pressure?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

What kind of rock do you get when you melt and cool a sedimentary rock?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-4