Rock Cycle Quiz Review

Florian discovers a rock that is easily broken into pieces. Each piece has several layers of sediment. Which type of rock does Florian predict these pieces will change into when subjected to heat and pressure?

• igneous

• magma

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

This image shows the rock cycle. Which event most likely occurs at point K?

• cooling

• cementing

• melting

• weathering

What happens when magma cools during the rock cycle?

• Igneous rock is formed.

• Metamorphic rock is melted.

• Sediments form sedimentary rock.

• Metamorphic rock forms sediments.

Sandstone is a sedimentary rock. Which two processes cause sand particles to form sandstone?

• cementation and cooling

• compaction and cementing

• cooling and erosion

• erosion and heating

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

Fossils are only found in

• Sedimentary rocks
• Foliated Metamorphic rocks
• Igneous Rocks
• Nonfoliated Metamorphic rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which rock type is most associated with the diagram?

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METAMORPHIC ROCK

IGNEOUS ROCK

SEDIMENTARY ROCK

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Match each description to the correct rock type

• a rock that forms from extreme heat

• metamorphic rock

• rock fragments that have been compacted

• sedimentary rock

• a rock made of magma that has cooled

• igneous rock

Which geologic process can change any type of rock into sediment?

• Metamorphism
• Volcanic activity
• Sedimentation
• Weathering and erosion