Rock Cycle

What is the rock cycle?

• A process where rocks are formed, broken down, and transformed into different types of rocks over time.

• A method of mining rocks for minerals.

• A geological phenomenon that occurs only in volcanic regions.

• A cycle that describes the movement of tectonic plates.

What is metamorphism?

• A process that involves the formation of new rocks from magma.

• The process by which existing rocks are changed by heat, pressure, or chemically.

• A method of fossilization in sedimentary rocks.

• The breaking down of rocks into smaller particles.

Can any rock turn into any other kind of rock?

• True

• False

• Only sedimentary rocks can change

• Only igneous rocks can change

Can sedimentary rocks become metamorphic rocks?

• Yes, sedimentary rocks can become metamorphic rocks through heat and pressure.

• No, sedimentary rocks cannot change into metamorphic rocks.

• Sedimentary rocks can only become igneous rocks.

• Sedimentary rocks can become metamorphic rocks only under extreme conditions.

What is molten rock above the Earth's surface called?

• Magma

• Lava

• Basalt

• Granite

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

• They are formed from volcanic activity.

• They are formed from layers of sediment that accumulate over millions of years.

• They are formed from the cooling of magma.

• They are formed from the metamorphism of existing rocks.

What is molten rock below the Earth's surface called?

• Lava

• Magma

• Basalt

• Granite

What is the process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces called?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Metamorphism

What is the term for the movement of rocks and soil down a slope?

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Weathering

• Deposition

What is the process of sediment being pressed together to form rock?

• Cementation

• Erosion

• Compaction

• Lithification