Rock Cycle Quiz

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1. How are igneous rocks formed?

• a. Through the cooling and solidification of magma
• b. By the compaction and cementation of sediments
• c. Through intense heat and pressure transforming existing rocks
• d. By the continuous recrystallization of minerals within existing rocks

2. Which type of rock is formed by the weathering, erosion, deposition, and compaction of other rocks?

• a. Igneous rock
• b. Sedimentary rock
• c. Metamorphic rock
• d. Organic rock

3. What process is responsible for the formation of metamorphic rocks?

• a. Volcanic activity
• b. Weathering and erosion
• c. Pressure and temperature
• d. Sedimentation

4. Which type of rock is limestone an example of?

• a. Igneous rock
• b. Sedimentary rock
• c. Metamorphic rock
• d. Organic rock

5. What is the rock cycle?

• a. The process of rocks changing from one type to another over time
• b. A continuous loop of rock formation and erosion
• c. The movement of rocks from one continent to another
• d. The process of mining rocks for commercial use

6. What type of rock is granite an example of?

• a. Igneous rock
• b. Sedimentary rock
• c. Metamorphic rock
• d. Composite rock

7. What is the main characteristic that distinguishes sedimentary rocks from other types of rocks?

• a. They are formed by the cooling of magma
• b. They have a foliated texture
• c. They are composed of layers of pebbles, sand, silt or clay.
• d. They are formed by intense pressure