Rock Types & Formation

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Igneous rock

• Volcanic rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

Which type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compression of sediments?

• Volcanic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

What process involves the changing of one type of rock into another due to heat and pressure?

• Metamorphism

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Volcanism

What is the term for the continuous process of rocks changing from one type to another over time?

• Rock Formation

• Pebble Transformation

• Stone Evolution

• Rock Cycle

Which type of rock is classified based on how they are formed (sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic)?

• Sedimentary, volcanic, crystalline

• Metamorphic, sedimentary, volcanic

• Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

• Igneous, volcanic, sedimentary

What is the most common type of rock found on the Earth's surface?

• Sedimentary rock

• Granite

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

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What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock through heat and pressure?

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Volcanic rock

• Metamorphic rock

What is the term for the process of rocks being broken down into smaller pieces by weathering?

• chemical weathering

• erosion

• volcanic eruption

• mechanical weathering

Which type of rock is often used in construction due to its strength and durability?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Granite

What is the term for the process of sediments being compacted and cemented together to form a rock?

• lithification

• solidification

• mineralization

• petrification

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