RES Rocks and the Rock Cycle

What is a rock?

• A solid made of minerals

• A biological organism

• A liquid form of minerals

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What describes the Rock Cycle?

• A cycle of rocks moving locations

• A fast process of rocks changing form

• A slow continuous cycle of rocks changing from one form to another

What is Lava?

• Water from volcanoes

• Molten rock or magma that has reached Earth's surface

• Solid rock on Earth's surface

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Where is Magma located?

• Inside plants

• On Earth's surface

• Molten rock beneath the earth's surface

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How is igneous rock formed?

• When lava or magma cools and solidifies

• Through intense pressure only

• By cooling and solidifying of gas

What is Metamorphic Rock?

• Rock that forms from magma

• Rock that has not changed

• Existing rock is changed into a new rock by heat and pressure deep beneath Earth

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How does Sedimentary Rock form?

• Through volcanic activity

• From the cooling of magma

• Forms when sediment is deposited in layers and cemented together

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What is the main difference between lava and magma?

• Lava is a type of sedimentary rock, while magma is igneous

• There is no difference

• Lava is molten rock that has reached Earth's surface, while magma is beneath

Which rock type is formed by heat and pressure?

• Sedimentary Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

What process forms Sedimentary Rock?

• Compaction and cementation

• Heat and pressure

• Melting and cooling

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