The Rock Cycle - NatGeo Comprehension Questions

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

• Sedimentary, Volcanic, Metamorphic

• Sedimentary, Igneous, Volcanic

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Volcanic

How are clastic sedimentary rocks formed?

• From molten material cooling

• From clasts or pieces of other rocks

• From immense heat and pressure

• From chemical precipitation

What is an example of a foliated metamorphic rock?

• Obsidian

• Marble

• Quartzite

• Gneiss

Which process is involved in the formation of chemical sedimentary rocks?

• Chemical precipitation

• Melting

• Foliation

• Erosion

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What type of rock is granite?

• Sedimentary

• Intrusive igneous

• Nonfoliated metamorphic

• Extrusive igneous

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What causes the vesicular texture in some extrusive igneous rocks?

• Rapid cooling of lava

• Chemical precipitation

• High pressure

• Presence of gas bubbles

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller fragments called?

• Compaction

• Erosion

• Melting

• Weathering

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Which rock type can transform into any other rock type in the rock cycle?

• All of the above

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

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