What does the rock cycle transform rock into?

• Soil

• Water

• Air

• Magma

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What geological process forms extrusive rocks?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Compaction

• Cooling of lava

What is the result of rock compaction?

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Magma

• Mineral

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Which process contributes to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Heating

• Erosion

• Pressure

• Melting

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What effect does heat and pressure have on rocks?

• They transform them into metamorphic rocks

• They convert them into magma

• They break them into soil

• They form sedimentary rocks

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How do metamorphic rocks form?

• Deposition of materials

• Cooling of lava

• Heat and pressure

• Erosion of rocks

What are rocks primarily made up of?

• Water

• Organic compounds

• Minerals

• Air

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What characterizes the natural structure of rocks?

• Crystal structures

• Hardness

• Opacity

• Smoothness

What emphasizes the repetitive nature of the rock cycle?

• Continuous erosion only

• Continuous deposition only

• Continuous changes and transformations

• Continuous melting only

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Which cycle describes the continuous transformation of rocks?

• Rock cycle

• Carbon cycle

• Water cycle

• Life cycle

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