Exploring the Rock Cycle

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Fossil

• Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Fossil

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Fossil

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How do igneous rocks form?

• Through the compaction of sediments

• Through the deposition of sediments

• Through the cooling and hardening of magma

• Through intense heat and pressure

How can sedimentary and metamorphic rocks become igneous rocks?

• By melting and hardening

• By compaction and cementation

• By deposition

• By weathering and erosion

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What natural forces cause weathering and erosion?

• Wind and water

• Heat and pressure

• Magma and lava

• Earthquakes and volcanoes

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What process binds sediments together to form sedimentary rocks?

• Compaction and cementation

• Cooling and hardening

• Melting and solidification

• Metamorphosis

What is the term for the gathering of sediments over time?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Cementation

• Compaction

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What is the process called that forms metamorphic rocks?

• Cementation

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Metamorphosis

At what temperatures does metamorphosis usually occur?

• 0 to 100°C

• 500 to 1000°C

• 100 to 200°C

• 300 to 700°C

What causes the surrounding sediments and materials to change their composition and structure during metamorphosis?

• Cooling of magma

• Deposition of sediments

• Erosion by wind

• Heat from magma and pressure from materials above

How long has the rock cycle existed?

• Millions of years

• Thousands of years

• Hundreds of years

• Billions of years

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