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The Rock Cycle Quiz

Authored by Miss Atherton

English

5th Grade

The Rock Cycle Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the rock cycle?

A process where rocks are recycled into different types over millions of years

A yearly event where rocks are displayed in museums

A type of rock found only in tropical regions

A geological theory that was disproved in the 20th century

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of rock is formed from molten rock?

Boulder

Igneous rock

Metamorphic rock

Sedimentary rock

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes sedimentary rocks to form?

Melting under extreme heat

Volcanic eruptions

Compression and heating of other rock types

Deposition of small rock pieces in water

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is metamorphic rock formed from?

Cooling lava

Deposits of organic material

Other rocks under heat and pressure

Condensation of minerals

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which process describes the movement of small rock pieces by water or wind?

Cementation

Erosion

Extrusion

Compaction

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first stage in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

Sediment transport

Cementation

Deposition

Sedimentation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of weathering involves plants breaking rocks?

Erosional weathering

Biological weathering

Physical weathering

Chemical weathering

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