The Rock Cycle Status Check Quiz

What process turns sediment into sedimentary rock?

• Melting

• Compaction and Cementation

• Cooling

• Metamorphism

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

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Mineral

Which of the following is NOT a way that sedimentary rocks can form?

• Compaction and cementation of sediments

• Precipitation of minerals from water

• Cooling and solidification of magma

• Accumulation of organic material

What drives the rock cycle?

• The Sun

• Gravity

• Earth's internal heat and plate tectonics

• Water

What is the main agent of erosion that carries sediments away?

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• Gravity

What is the term for the process that breaks down rocks and minerals into smaller particles?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Metamorphism

• Sedimentation

Which process is responsible for the formation of metamorphic rocks?

• Compaction and Cementation

• Weathering and Erosion

• Heat and Pressure

• Cooling and Solidification

Which of the following best describes the process of erosion?

• The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

• The movement of sediment from one place to another

• The cooling and solidification of magma

• The compaction of sediment into rock

What is the primary agent responsible for the transportation of sediment in rivers?

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• Gravity

What is the primary agent of erosion that shapes landscapes?

• Gravity

• Ice

• Water

• Wind