Rock Cycle Reading Passage

Rock Cycle Reading Passage

Assessment

Passage

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Easy

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BRANDON CRABTREE

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three main types of rocks involved in the rock cycle?

Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Igneous, Volcanic, Sedimentary

Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Volcanic

Igneous, Metamorphic, Volcanic

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of rock is formed from cooled and hardened magma?

Igneous rock

Sedimentary rock

Metamorphic rock

Volcanic rock

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are common examples of igneous rocks mentioned in the passage?

Granite and Basalt

Limestone and Sandstone

Marble and Slate

Granite and Marble

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of rock often contains fossils?

Sedimentary rock

Igneous rock

Metamorphic rock

Volcanic rock

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What drives the continuous process of the rock cycle?

Weathering, erosion, and plate tectonics

Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes

Wind and water currents

Human activities and construction