Earth Science and Rock Cycle Quiz

What is the process by which sediments are compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rock?

• Weathering

• Cementation

• Crystallization

• Deformation

Which term describes the molten rock material beneath Earth's surface?

• Lava

• Magma

• Core

• Crust

What is the process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces due to physical or chemical processes?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Compaction

Which type of rock forms when magma cools slowly beneath Earth's surface?

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Extrusive igneous rock

• Intrusive igneous rock

What is the name for the underground chamber where magma collects?

• Earth's core

• Magma chamber

• Plate boundary

• Rock cavity

Which process involves the movement of weathered rock particles by wind, water, or ice?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Melting

What type of rock forms when existing rocks are subjected to high pressure and temperature?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Extrusive

When magma reaches the Earth's surface, what is it called?

• Lava

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

Which process describes the settling of sediments in layers?

• Compaction

• Cementation

• Deposition

• Erosion

What is the primary factor that causes metamorphic rocks to form?

• Cooling

• Pressure

• Erosion

• Deposition