Lesson the Rock Cycle

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

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

What is sedimentary?

• Formed by heat and pressure

• Formed by heat and cooling

• Layered rock formed by compaction

• All of the above

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The three groups of rocks are classified by

• How they form

• Color

• Grain size

• Chemical Composition

Extreme Heat and Pressure creates a _________ rock.

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Mineral

This rock started as lava that cooled and then was heated and put under pressure over time. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentar

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

This rock was molten magma that slowly cooled under the ground. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

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Which of the following creates sediment?

• Cementing

• Melting

• Weathering & Erosion

• Crystallization

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What type of rock is made by eroded and compacted sediment?

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

Look at the picture. What is happening at process A to make a metamorphic rock? (in the yellow boxes)

• compacting

• heat and pressure

• cooling

• erosion

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Look at the picture. What is happening at process B to make sediment? (in the green boxes)

• compacting

• heat and pressure

• cooling

• weathering and erosion

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