Rock Types and Geological Processes

Rock Types and Geological Processes

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Other

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explains the rock cycle, highlighting the formation and transformation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. It covers processes like crystallization, weathering, erosion, and lithification. The tutorial also discusses how rocks can follow different paths in the cycle, emphasizing the dynamic nature of Earth's geology.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the rock cycle in geology?

To illustrate the interrelationships between different rock types

To predict volcanic eruptions

To explain the origin of life on Earth

To describe the weather patterns on Earth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do igneous rocks form?

From the compression of organic material

By the cooling and solidification of magma

By the evaporation of seawater

Through the erosion of sedimentary rocks

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What process breaks down igneous rocks at the Earth's surface?

Sedimentation

Crystallization

Weathering

Metamorphism

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is lithification?

The erosion of rocks

The conversion of sediments into rock

The process of melting rocks

The cooling of magma

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a sedimentary rock?

Marble

Shale

Basalt

Granite

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What conditions lead to the formation of metamorphic rocks?

Erosion by water

Rapid cooling

Low temperature and pressure

High pressure and heat

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to rocks in a high-temperature metamorphic environment?

They are easily folded

They crystallize

They become sedimentary rocks

They evaporate

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