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Rock Transformations L1-7

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The process of sediment being glued together is called
a)
cementation
b)
compaction
c)
cross section
d)
erosion
2.
The process of sediment being buried and pressed together is called ______________.
a)
cementation
b)
compaction
c)
cross section
d)
erosion
3.
What type of rock is formed when magma cools and becomes solid?
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
d)
candy
4.
What is the hot liquid rock below the surface of the Earth called?
a)
magma
b)
matter
c)
energy
d)
mineral
5.
What are small pieces of rock?
a)
sample
b)
sediment
c)
subduction
d)
slices
6.
What rock type is formed when sediment is pressed and glued together?
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
d)
candy
7.
The process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water is called ______________.
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
compaction
d)
cementation
8.

What are the two energy sources?

a)

Earth's Interior

b)

Earth's sun

c)

Water

d)

Food

9.

Can material in igneous rock become sedimentary rock? Can material in sedimentary become igneous rock?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

The rock type that forms when magma cools and becomes solid is

a)

metamorphic

b)

igneous

c)

sedimentary

d)

marble

11.

What is the process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water?

a)

weather

b)

weathering

c)

washer

d)

wash out

12.

What energy is responsible for weathering?

a)

Energy from food

b)

Energy from the Earth's interior

c)

Energy from the sun

d)

Energy from volcanoes

13.

Which energy is responsible for melting rock?

a)

Energy from the Earth's Interior

b)

Energy from the sun

c)

Energy from food

d)

Energy from the river

14.

Is it possible for Igneous rock to transform into Sedimentary rock?

a)

Yes, if the igneous rock is broken down and then compacted and cemented.

b)

No, igneous is its own kind of rock.

c)

No, rocks are never transformed.

d)

Yes, if the igneous rock is melted into magma.

15.

Which kind of rock usually breaks down faster?

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

16.

Is it possible for a Sedimentary rock to become an Igneous rock?

a)

Yes, if the sedimentary rock is broken into pieces and compacted and cemented.

b)

No, rocks do not transform.

c)

Yes, if the sedimentary rock melts into magma and then is cooled.

d)

No, sedimentary rocks can not melt.

17.

These types of rocks can contain fossils.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Volcano rocks

18.

What type of rock would you most likely find near a volcano?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Igneous

19.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

Igneous Rock is being created.

b)

Metamorphic rock is being created.

c)

Sedimentary rock is being created.

20.

Where does the compaction and cementation process normally take place?

a)

Near a magma chamber

b)

Under water- in a river, lake, or ocean

c)

In a volcano, near the lava

d)

In a field where there is a lot of grass.