Rock Cycle Quiz

How is igneous rock formed?

• By exposing rock to extreme temperature and pressure

• By cooling and hardening melted rock

• By collecting sediment in layers

• By squeezing and heating rock

What type of rock is formed when small particles settle and harden over time?

• Conglomerate rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

In which type of rock are plant and animal fossils most often found?

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Sandstone rock

How is metamorphic rock formed?

• By squeezing and heating rock

• By collecting sediment in layers

• By exposing rock to extreme temperature and pressure

• By cooling and hardening melted rock

What happens to sedimentary rock over time in the rock cycle?

• It melts and cools forming igneous rock

• It gets buried and squeezed forming metamorphic rock

• It forms layers of conglomerate rock

• It breaks down through weathering and erosion

Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of metamorphic rocks?

• Compaction and cementation

• Crystallization from magma

• Heat and pressure altering existing rocks

• Deposition of mineral particles by water