Quiz about Rock Cycle

Question 1

Occurs when rock particles or sediments are pressed together or packed down by gravity and the pressure of overlying rock layers.

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Compaction

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Ocean trench

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Rock cycle

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Plate tectonic theory

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Earth's evolution

Question 2

Occurs when compacted sediments stick together and turn into rock.

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Cementation

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Magma

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Volcanic eruption

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Metamorphic rock

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Compaction

Question 3

The process by which gravity, water, wind, and ice deposit weathered and relocated sediment.

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Deposition

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Sedimentary rock

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Ocean trench

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Magma

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Erosion

Question 4

The process by which water, ice, wind, and gravity remove and transport sediment from one place to another.

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Erosion

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Heat and pressure

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Igneous rock

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Mineral composition

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Sedimentary rock

Question 5

Changing variables due to the weight of overlying rocks, causing changes to rock characteristics and mineral composition, thus forming metamorphic rocks.

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Heat and pressure

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Volcanic eruption

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Earth's evolution

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Compaction

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Sedimentary rock

Question 6

Formed when lava or magma cools and solidifies. Lava cools quickly and forms rocks with small crystals, while magma cools more slowly and forms rocks with larger crystals.

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Igneous rock

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Plate tectonic theory

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Plate tectonic theory

Question 7

Metamorphic rock is formed deep underground where heat and pressure cause existing rocks to be changed in both mineral composition and structural characteristics.

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Metamorphic rock

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Weathering

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Sedimentary rock

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Volcanic eruption

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Mineral composition

Question 8

Earth's rocks change from one type into another over time due to various Earth processes. Changes occur in mineral compositions and physical structures.

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Rock cycle

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Igneous rock

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Mineral composition

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Sedimentary rock

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Weathering

Question 9

Forms when particles of other rocks are deposited in layers and are compacted (crushed together), and cemented (binding of the sediments).

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Sedimentary rock

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Cementation

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Plate tectonic theory

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Mountain

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Rock cycle

Question 10

The mechanical or chemical processes that break rocks into smaller pieces, and sometimes change the chemical composition.

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Weathering

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Earth's evolution

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Erosion

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Cementation

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Deposition

Question 11

What happens to a rock when it is weathered?

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It is broken into smaller pieces.

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It is moved by wind, air, or water.

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It comes to rest at the end of a river.

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It is changed into another type of rock.

Question 12

Identify two processes labeled in this rock cycle that must occur in order to change any rock into an igneous rock.

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melting and solidification

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heat and/or pressure

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weathering and erosion

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deposition and cememtation

Question 13

Identify two processes labeled in this rock cycle that change igneous rock into sediments.

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weathering and erosion

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heat and/or pressure

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melting and solidification

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deposition and cementation

Question 14

Identify two processes required for the formation of a sedimentary rock.

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deposition and cementation

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heat and/or pressure

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melting and solidification

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weathering and erosion

Question 15

What type of rock forms directly from magma?

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Igneous Rock

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Sedimentary Rock

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Metamorphic Rock

Question 16

What type of rock forms directly from heat and/or pressure?

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Metamorphic Rock

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Igneous Rock

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Sedimentary Rock

Question 17

What type of rock forms directly from Deposition, Compaction, and Cementation?

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Sedimentary Rock

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Igneous Rock

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Metamorphic Rock

Question 18

According to this diagram, metamorphic rock is formed by

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heat and pressure

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melting and solidification

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burial and compaction

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weathering and erosion

Question 19

Which letter on the diagram shows pieces of igneous rock are compressed and glued together to form a sedimentary rock.

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 20

Which letter on the diagram shows metamorphic rock becomes liquid and crystallizes to form igneous rock.

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H

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E

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F

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G

Question 21

Which letter on the diagram shows sedimentary rock is broken down into sediments and transported by a stream.

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B

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A

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C

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D

Question 22

Rocks formed under great pressure but no heat are _____.

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sedimentary

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igneous

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metamorphic

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sediment

Question 23

A rock that has cooled fast and may look like glass.

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igneous

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metamorphic

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sedimentary

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sediment

Question 24

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?

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

Question 25

Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Extrusive

Question 26

A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?

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Melting and cooling

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Extreme heat and pressure

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Compaction and cementation

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Weathering and erosion

Question 27

The name rock is given when it is broken down into smaller pieces.

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sediment

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texture

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weathering

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erosion

Rock Cycle

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