The Rock Cycle

What type of rock forms when molten rock cools and solidifies?

• Igneous rock

• Boulder

• Sedimentary rock

Which process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces?

• Compaction

• Metamorphism

• Weathering and erosion

What happens to sediments during the process of compaction?

• They melt into magma

• They are squeezed tightly together

• They dissolve into soil

Which rock type can transform directly back into the same type through the rock cycle?

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• All of the above