6.3 Quick Check

What is the rock cycle?

• A process of forming new rocks from old ones

• A method of recycling plastic

• A cycle of water evaporation and condensation

• A process of plant growth

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

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Volcanic rock

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What process involves pressing and binding sediments to form sedimentary rocks?

• Melting

• Compaction and Cementation

• Erosion

• Weathering

Which type of rock is formed by heat and pressure without melting?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

What is an example of an igneous rock?

• Sandstone

• Marble

• Granite

• Limestone

What causes the formation of metamorphic rocks?

• Cooling of magma

• Accumulation of sediments

• Heat and pressure

• Erosion by wind

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Which process involves breaking down rocks into sediments?

• Melting

• Weathering and Erosion

• Compaction

• Cementation

What is a key process in the formation of igneous rocks?

• Erosion

• Cooling and solidification

• Compaction

• Cementation

Which rock type is characterized by a layered appearance and may contain fossils?

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Volcanic rock

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What does the rock cycle demonstrate?

• The recycling of water

• The transformation of rock types over geologic time

• The growth of plants

• The movement of tectonic plates

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