Rock Cycle- PLS 2 Chapter #2

What are rocks made from?

• Pure elements

• Mixture of different minerals

• Organic compounds

• Water and air

Which of the following is NOT a type of rock mentioned in the text?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

What process involves rocks being broken down, moved around, and deposited in different places?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• The rock cycle

• Crystallization

What happens to rocks when they are subjected to intense heat and pressure?

• They melt

• They deform

• They uplift

• All of the above

What type of rock is formed from interlocking mineral crystals?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Organic rock

What is the process called when rocks on the Earth's surface are broken down into smaller pieces by water, ice, wind, plants, and animals?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Crystallization

• Metamorphism

What type of rock is formed when sediments are compacted together?

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Volcanic rock

What is the term for molten rock below the surface of the Earth?

• Lava

• Magma

• Basalt

• Obsidian

Which type of igneous rock cools so quickly that you cannot see any crystals at all?

• Granite

• Basalt

• Obsidian

• Gabbro

What is the process called when rocks are changed over time due to extreme pressure and heat?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Metamorphism

• Crystallization