Exploring the Three Main Rock Types and Their Cycle

What does the term 'igneous' mean?

• Air

• Earth

• Fire

• Water

How is granite formed?

• Through biological weathering

• By the accumulation of sediments

• Slowly underground

• Quickly on the Earth's surface

What is the first step in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Metamorphism

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Lithification

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Which type of weathering involves the action of plant roots?

• Mechanical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Thermal weathering

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What process turns sediments into stone?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Metamorphism

• Lithification

What does 'metamorphic' mean?

• Changed

• Melted

• Eroded

• Weathered

Which rock can metamorphose into marble?

• Granite

• Obsidian

• Limestone

• Sandstone

What is the main cause of changes in metamorphic rocks?

• Weathering

• Heat and pressure

• Erosion

• Cooling

Which type of rock can melt back into magma?

• All of the above

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

What is the starting point for all types of rocks in the rock cycle?

• Water

• Magma

• Sediments

• Minerals

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