Rock Cycle

What does the rock cycle describe?

• The process of recycling organic matter

• The transformation of rocks from one type to another

• The life cycle of rock-dwelling organisms

• The cycle of water through rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which are the three main rock types mentioned?

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Marble, Slate, Quartz

• Granite, Limestone, Basalt

• Diamond, Ruby, Emerald

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What drives the rock cycle?

• Atmospheric pressure

• Biological activity

• Energy from Earth's interior and the sun

• Gravitational forces

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

How long does the rock cycle take?

• A few years

• Decades

• Millions of years

• Hundreds of years

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What process is NOT part of forming sedimentary rocks?

• Compaction

• Erosion

• Cementation

• Melting

What is magma?

• Molten rock above the ground

• A type of sedimentary rock

• A type of metamorphic rock

• Molten rock below the ground

What is lithification?

• The process of turning sediment into rock

• The melting of rock

• The erosion of rock

• The cooling of magma

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What does 'igneous' mean?

• Under pressure

• Formed from sediment

• Fiery or burning hot

• Derived from water

What can cause rocks to metamorphose?

• Heat and pressure

• Chemical reactions with air

• Photosynthesis

• Freezing and thawing cycles

What is the difference between lava and magma?

• Lava is found only in oceans, magma is found under continents

• Lava is molten rock below the ground, magma is above

• Lava is molten rock above the ground, magma is below

• There is no difference, they are the same