Rock Cycle Quiz

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

• Magma/lava cools, forms crystals, and then forms rock.
• Compaction and cementation of sediments.
• High heat and pressure.

How are igneous rocks formed?

• Magma/lava cools, forms crystals, and then forms rock.
• Compaction and cementation of sediments.
• High heat and pressure.

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

• Magma/lava cools, forms crystals, and then forms rock.
• Compaction and cementation of sediments.
• High heat and pressure.

What is the difference between magma and Lava.

• Magma is melted rock found deep within the Earth while lava is melted rock on the surface of the Earth.
• Magma is melted rock found on the surface of the Earth while lava is melted rock found deep within the Earth.
• Both are melted rock, there is no difference.

Where do sedimentary rocks NOT form?

• Lakes
• Inside a volcano
• Rivers
• Deserts

True or False: Fossils can only be found in sedimentary rocks.

• True
• False

This rock sample has tiny holes left behind from gas bubbles. What type of Rock is this?

• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Igneous

The process in which rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to wind and rain is called...

• Erosion
• Sediments
• Weathering

This rock sample shows fossils in the rock. What type or rock is this?

• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Igneous

What characteristic does this rock sample show us?

• Glassy surface
• Crystals
• Visible sand and pebbles
• Fossils
• Ribbonlike layers