WorksheetsRock Cycle
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is the process that breaks up rocks on Earth's surface?
deposition
melting
compaction
weathering
What are the three major groups of rocks?
Inorganic, organic and chemical
metamorphic, chemical and organic
igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic
limestone, sandstone and cobblestone
Any rock that forms from another rock as a result of changes in heat or pressure (or both) is a:
igneous rock
organic rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
What is the step called when multiple layers of sediment are smashed together into a rock due to pressure?
compaction and cementation
transportation
explosion
magnetism and heat waves
How are igneous rocks created?
cementation of sediment
the cooling of magma
the remains of dead plants or animals
asteroids that fall from space
What are the plates that shift around on the Earth's surface called?
continental plates
crust plates
tectonic plates
magnetic plates
If you found a rock on a volcano, what type would it most likely be?
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
organic
Is the rock cycle a continuous loop?
Yes
No
