Rocks, Minerals, Rock Cycle

The __________ describes the process by which rocks change forms.

• rock cycle

• water cycle

• igneous cycle

• metamorphic process

___________ rocks are formed when magma cools.

• Sedimentry

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Mineral

________ is an example of a metamorphic rock.

• Pumice

• Limestone

• Sandstone

• Marble

One example of a sedmentary rock is ____________.

• pumice

• obsidian

• sandstone

• marble

Fill in the blanks of the Rock Cycle diagram.

a

b

c

d

e

Sediment

Metamorphic Rock

Magma

Sedimentary Rock

Igneous Rock

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What drives the rock cycle?

• The Sun

• Gravity

• Earth's internal heat

• Water cycles

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Which of the following are formed from minerals mixed together?

• Sandstone

• Granite

• Marble

• All of the above

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A _______ is a solid, naturally formed substance that always has the same composition.

• rock

• carbon

• mineral

• water

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When igneous rock breaks apart (weathers), it forms ___________.

• sedimentry rocks

• metamorphic rocks

• sediments

• crystals

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________ are layers of sedimentary rock.

• Pumice

• Crystals

• Strata

• Magma

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