Rocks and The Rock Cycle

What is weathering?

• The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces through natural forces like wind, water, and temperature changes.

• The process of forming new rocks from molten lava.

• The process of transporting sediments from one place to another.

• The process of creating soil from organic matter.

What is the process by which igneous rocks are formed?

• Melting and cooling.

• Erosion and sedimentation.

• Compaction and cementation.

• Metamorphism and crystallization.

What are sedimentary rocks primarily formed from?

• The cooling and solidification of magma

• The accumulation and compaction of sediments

• The metamorphosis of igneous rocks

• The crystallization of minerals from a solution

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

• Granite, Limestone, Basalt

• Clay, Sandstone, Shale

• Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

What is metamorphism?

• The process of rock formation from magma.

• The process by which existing rocks are changed into new types of rocks due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

• The process of erosion and sedimentation of rocks.

• The process of fossilization of organic materials.

What is the process of compaction in sedimentary rock formation?

• A process where sediments are pressed together under pressure, reducing their volume.

• A method of heating sediments to form metamorphic rocks.

• The process of eroding rocks to form sediment.

• A technique used to separate minerals from rocks.

What is the series of processes that change one type of rock into another type of rock?

• Rock cycle

• Sedimentary process

• Metamorphic transformation

• Igneous formation

What type of rock forms as lava cools and crystallizes?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Extrusive Igneous

• Intrusive Igneous

What is an example of an igneous rock?

• Granite

• Limestone

• Sandstone

• Shale

What is the next step after magma in the formation of igneous rock?

• Cooling.

• Solidification.

• Crystallization.

• Erosion.