Rock and Geological Processes Quiz

How do Sedimentary rocks form?

• From layers of sediment

• From melted ice

• From evaporated water

• From cooled magma

What are two examples of Sedimentary rocks?

• Sandstone and Shale

• Marble and Slate

• Granite and Basalt

• Limestone and Chalk

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Rocks are always changing and the process of change is called what?

• The Rock Cycle

• The Water Cycle

• The Plant Cycle

• The Animal Cycle

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What are the three main types of rocks?

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Hard, Soft, Liquid

• Red, Blue, Green

• Big, Small, Medium

Where can you find metamorphic rocks?

• In areas with high heat and pressure

• In the ocean

• Near volcanoes

• In deserts

What type of rock is formed from cooling and hardening?

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Magma

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by weathering and erosion?

• Compacting and cementing

• Cooling and hardening

• Weathering and erosion

• Heat and pressure

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Which type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Magma

What are small pieces of rock called that can form sedimentary rock?

• Magma

• Sediments

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

What is the process called that describes how rocks change from one type to another?

• Water Cycle

• Rock Cycle

• Plant Cycle

• Animal Cycle