Exploring the Rock Cycle

Which type of rock is most likely to be an older rock surrounding an igneous intrusion?

• Igneous rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

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

The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called

• erosion

• weathering

• sediments

Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?

• Limestone

• Granite

• Sandstone

• Shale

What process is primarily responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Melting

• Cooling

• Compaction and cementation

• Metamorphism

Which type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature conditions, but without melting?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by natural forces?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Lithification

Which of the following processes involves the movement of rock particles from one place to another?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Compaction

• Crystallization