Exploring the Rock Cycle

How long ago did the formation of rocks on Earth begin?

• 5.5 billion years ago

• 4.5 billion years ago

• 3.5 billion years ago

• 2.5 billion years ago

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What are the building blocks of all matter?

• Molecules

• Minerals

• Atoms

• Crystals

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What type of rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies?

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Limestone

• Igneous rock

Which type of igneous rock is commonly found on Earth's continents?

• Basalt

• Marble

• Granite

• Sandstone

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What process breaks down rocks into small fragments?

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Weathering

• Crystallization

What type of rock is formed from compacted and cemented sediments?

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Granite

What is the process called where continents and oceanic crust move?

• Sedimentation

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Plate tectonics

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Which rock is an example of a metamorphic rock?

• Sandstone

• Slate

• Basalt

• Granite

What helps geologists distinguish between different types of rocks?

• Color and arrangement of minerals

• Size and shape of rocks

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What can you learn by reading a rock section?

• The size of the Earth

• The age of the Earth

• The history of the Earth

• The future of the Earth

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