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The Rock Cycle + Types of Rocks

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 main types of rocks?

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Intrusive

d)

Sedimentary

2.

What are Igneous rocks made up of?

a)

Molten

b)

Magma

c)

Sediment

d)

Heat and pressure

3.

What process causes rocks to break down into bits of sediment?

a)

Compaction

b)

Melting

c)

Cooling and Hardening

d)

Weathering and Erosion

4.

What causes a Metamorphic rock to be formed?

a)

Cooling

b)

Heat and Pressure

c)

Melting

d)

Compaction

5.

Can a Metamorphic rock become a Sedimentary rock through erosion and compaction?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

What are Sedimentary rocks made up of?

a)

Magma

b)

Igneous and metamorphic rocks

c)

Bits of sediment

d)

Soil

7.

What needs to happen for magma to become an igneous rock?

a)

Heat and Pressure

b)

Cooling and Hardening

c)

Melting

d)

Erosion and Compaction

8.

Can an Igneous rock become a Sedimentary rock through erosion and compaction?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

Can a Metamorphic rock become a Sedimentary rock through melting?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

Fossils are found in which type of rock?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

d)

All types of rocks