Rocks and Minerals Review

What is a mineral?

• A mineral is a chemical compound or a combination of two or more substances.

• A mineral is a type of plant found in forests.

• A mineral is a living organism that breathes air.

• A mineral is a type of gas present in the atmosphere.

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Name the three types of rocks:

• Igneous 2. Sedimentary 3. Metamorphic

• Granite 2. Marble 3. Limestone

• Sandstone 2. Shale 3. Basalt

• Quartz 2. Feldspar 3. Mica

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Why does it take so long to complete the rock cycle?

• Because rocks change very quickly

• Because the processes involved take millions of years

• Because rocks never change

• Because the rock cycle happens in a few days

In the rock cycle diagram, what process turns magma into igneous rock?

• Melting

• Cooling

• Compacting and Cementing

• Weathering and Erosion

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In the rock cycle diagram, what process changes sediment into sedimentary rock?

• Melting

• Cooling

• Compacting and Cementing

• Heat and Pressure

In the rock cycle diagram, what process changes sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?

• Melting

• Heat and Pressure

• Cooling

• Weathering and Erosion

In the rock cycle diagram, what process changes metamorphic rock into magma?

• Cooling

• Melting

• Compacting and Cementing

• Weathering and Erosion

In the rock cycle, igneous rock can become sediment through the process of _________.

• Weathering and Erosion

• Melting

• Compaction and Cementation

• Heat and Pressure

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The rock cycle can be described as:

• The process by which rocks are formed, broken down, and transformed into new rocks.

• The movement of water through the environment.

• The process of photosynthesis in plants.

• The cycle of animal migration.

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Complete the diagram below. What type of rock is formed from magma after cooling? ________

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Limestone