Exploring the Rock Cycle and Types of Rocks

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Basalt, Granite, Marble

• Slate, Quartzite, Shale

• Coal, Diamond, Quartz

How is igneous rock primarily formed?

• From magma cooling

• All of the above

• From metamorphism of limestone

• From sediment under pressure

Which rock type is likely to contain fossils?

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Basalt

• Igneous rock

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What process forms sedimentary rocks?

• Cooling of lava

• Deposition of sediment layers

• High heat and pressure

• Melting of rocks

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Which example fits sedimentary rocks?

• Shale

• Granite

• Slate

• Marble

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What causes metamorphic rocks to form?

• Erosion and sedimentation

• Volcanic activity

• Cooling of magma

• Extreme heat and pressure

Which rock results from metamorphism of sandstone?

• Marble

• Slate

• Quartzite

• Pumice

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What starts the rock cycle?

• Erosion of metamorphic rock

• Formation of sedimentary rock

• Deposition of sediments

• Crystallization of magma

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Which process transforms sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?

• Deposition

• Crystallization

• Erosion

• Heat and pressure

What happens to rocks in the rock cycle?

• They remain unchanged over time

• They dissolve into soil

• They can transform between types through various processes

• They only form into sedimentary types

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