Exploring the Rock Cycle and Types

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

• Sedimentary Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Fossil Rock

Which type of rock is typically formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles?

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Volcanic Rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What process involves the transformation of existing rock types into new types through heat and pressure?

• Erosion

• Metamorphism

• Sedimentation

• Crystallization

Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?

• Limestone

• Granite

• Marble

• Sandstone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the main process that forms sedimentary rocks?

• Melting

• Cooling

• Compaction and Cementation

• Metamorphism

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of rock can be transformed into a metamorphic rock?

• Only Igneous Rocks

• Only Sedimentary Rocks

• Only Metamorphic Rocks

• Any Rock Type

What is the name of the continuous process that describes the transformation of rocks from one type to another?

• Water Cycle

• Rock Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following is a characteristic of metamorphic rocks?

• They have layers of sediment.

• They are formed from cooled lava.

• They have been changed by heat and pressure.

• They contain fossils.

Which rock type is most likely to contain fossils?

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Magma Rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What is the primary agent that causes the formation of igneous rocks?

• Wind

• Water

• Heat

• Pressure