What are the three main types of rocks?

Types of Rocks and Their Formation

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Metamorphic, Volcanic, Igneous
Igneous, Volcanic, Sedimentary
Sedimentary, Volcanic, Metamorphic
Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?
Erosion
Weathering
Compaction
Cementation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the process where sediments are carried away by wind or water?
Deposition
Compaction
Weathering
Erosion
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of rock is formed from molten rock that cools quickly on the Earth's surface?
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Extrusive Igneous
Intrusive Igneous
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the molten rock that remains beneath the Earth's surface?
Magma
Basalt
Obsidian
Lava
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which rock type is formed under high temperature and pressure but not enough to melt the rock?
Sedimentary
Volcanic
Igneous
Metamorphic
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Marble is a metamorphic rock that originates from which type of rock?
Obsidian
Basalt
Limestone
Granite
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