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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What can happen to an igneous rock after it is formed?
It can be transformed to metamorphic rock.
It can harden and remain the same size and texture permanently.
It can eventually weather into limestone.
It can form rock that eventually becomes amethyst.
How long does it usually take for a rock to make a complete trip through the rock cycle?
Thousands of years
Centuries
Millions of years
Decades
Rocks that are transformed into different rocks under intense heat and pressure are known as _____.
sedimentary rocks
volcanic rocks
igneous rocks
metamorphic rocks
If you found a rock that appeared to have been formed directly from volcanic activity, how would you classify it?
Sedimentary rock.
Igneous rock.
Volcanic rock.
Metamorphic rock.
If you wanted to collect sedimentary rocks, what sort of characteristics would you look for in a rock's composition?
Rock made from eroded material broken off other rocks and cemented together.
Rock that formed from magma or lava during a volcanic eruption.
Rock that includes sparkly crystals and other types of gemstones
Rock that has been transformed into new substances due to intense heat and pressure.
In which type of rock might you see a fossil?
Marble
Igneous rock
Metamorphic rock
Sedimentary rock
How are igneous rocks created?
It can be transformed to metamorphic rock by heat and pressure.
It can harden and remain the same size and texture permanently.
It can eventually weather into limestone, a sedimentary rock made from sea shells.
It can form rock that eventually becomes amethyst, a mineral crystal.
How are metamorphic rocks created?
Cooling and crystallizing as it moves away from the core
Formed from pieces of other rock
None of these options are correct.
Heat and pressure as they move toward the core
How are sedimentary rocks created?
Formed from pieces of other rock
Heat and pressure as they move toward the core
Cooling and crystallizing as it moves away from the core
None of these options are correct.
What rock type is formed from the slow cooling of magma under the earth's surface?
Extrusive igneous
Intrusive igneous
Metamorphic
sediment
