The Rock Cycle Quiz

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

• From magma cooling and solidifying

• From sediments collected at the bottom of rivers or seas and solidified

• From the metamorphosis of existing rocks under high pressure

• From volcanic ash layers compressing over time

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What can also contribute to the formation of sedimentary rocks besides sediments?

• Lava flows

• Minerals or fossils

• Plant roots

• Lightning strikes

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by forces on Earth?

• Erosion

• Compaction

• Weathering

• Cementation

What are the smaller pieces that result from weathering called?

• Crystals

• Sediment

• Pebbles

• Clasts

What is erosion in the context of sedimentary rock formation?

• The process by which sedimentary rocks are formed

• The layers of sediment that build up over time

• The carrying away of sediments by wind, water, gravity, or other means

• When sediments stop moving and settle into the bottom of lakes, rivers, or oceans

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What does deposition refer to in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• The carrying away of sediments by wind, water, gravity, or other means

• When sediments stop moving and settle into the bottom of lakes, rivers, or oceans

• The process by which sedimentary rocks are destroyed

• The layers of sediment that build up over time

What leads to the formation of sedimentary rock?

• Erosion only

• Deposition only

• Compaction and Cementation only

• Compaction and Cementation after layers of sediment build up over time

What is the process called when lava or magma cools and solidifies to form igneous rocks?

• Metamorphosis

• Sedimentation

• Crystallization

• Erosion

What is magma called when it reaches the Earth's surface?

• Basalt

• Lava

• Granite

• Pumice

Igneous rocks with very large crystals are known as what type of igneous rocks?

• Metamorphic igneous rocks

• Sedimentary igneous rocks

• Intrusive igneous rocks

• Extrusive igneous rocks