Rock Types and the Rock Cycle

Rock Types and the Rock Cycle

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explores the rock cycle, explaining how rocks change over time. It covers the three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, detailing their formation processes and characteristics. The tutorial also discusses the role of minerals as building blocks of rocks and highlights the continuous nature of the rock cycle, emphasizing the transformation of rocks through weathering, erosion, and tectonic activity.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are rocks primarily composed of?

Living organisms

Minerals

Water

Air

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of rock is formed from cooled magma?

Sedimentary

Metamorphic

Igneous

Fossilized

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic of obsidian?

Contains fossils

Rough texture

Smooth and shiny like glass

Large mineral grains

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are sedimentary rocks primarily formed?

Erosion of igneous rocks

Extreme heat and pressure

Compacting and cementing of sediments

Cooling of magma

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sedimentary rock is often packed with fossilized ocean creatures?

Sandstone

Obsidian

Limestone

Granite

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes metamorphic rocks to form?

Sediment deposition

Extreme heat and pressure

Erosion and weathering

Cooling of lava

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does granite transform into under intense heat and pressure?

Marble

Obsidian

Basalt

Gneiss

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