Exploring the Rock Cycle and Its Processes

What is the term used to describe rocks that have transformed from molten to solid state?

• Igneous rock

• Lithified rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

Which type of rock is typically formed under the surface from magma?

• Marble

• Granite

• Obsidian

• Sandstone

What is the main difference in the cooling process of magma compared to lava?

• Lava forms only under high pressure

• Magma cools outside the Earth's surface

• Lava cools more slowly than magma

• Magma cools slowly allowing large crystals to form

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Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava?

• Limestone

• Obsidian

• Slate

• Marble

What process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by physical forces?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Compaction

What is the first step in the transformation of sediments into sedimentary rock?

• Cementation

• Deposition

• Compaction

• Metamorphosis

What does lithification involve?

• Melting of rocks

• Cooling of lava

• Hardening of sediment into rock

• Expansion of minerals

Which process describes the movement of sediments from one place to another?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Metamorphosis

• Cementation

Which rock is an example of a metamorphic rock formed from limestone?

• Marble

• Granite

• Slate

• Basalt

What does the rock cycle illustrate?

• Formation of minerals

• Transformation of rocks through various processes

• Eruption of volcanoes

• Cooling of the Earth's crust

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