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Worksheets8 Science Rock Cycle
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Choose the correct order of the 4 layers of the Earth from outside to inside.
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
mantle, crust, inner core, outer core
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
Which of the following is a list of igneous rocks?
granite, gneiss, sandstone
marble, limestone, pumice
shale, slate, conglomerate,
pumice, granite, basalt
A rock formed by magma cooling slowly would have...
small crystals
large crystals
no crystals
layers
Over time, repeated cycles of heating and cooling can cause a rock to crack. The rock may then break into smaller pieces.
What is this process called?
deposition
erosion
subsidence
weathering
Which of the following describes the process of sediments being picked up and carried away . by wind, moving water or ice?
deposition
discharge
erosion
weathering
What is underground molten rock?
lava
magma
soil
intrusive
What is above ground molten rock?
extrusive
magma
lava
sedimentary
Sandstone is an example of...
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
intrusive rock
Granite is an example of...
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
punk rock
sedimentary rock
Pumice is an example of...
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
intrusive rock
sedimentary rock
What is it called when layers pile up and press down on the material below?
compaction
layering
cementation
deposition
Clastic & non-clastic are 2 types of.....
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
punk rock
Intrusive & extrusive are 2 types of...
sedimentary rock
indie rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
Which of the words below describe mud, sand, and tiny bits of rocks that cement together to form a type of rock?
stalactites
magmas
metamorphs
sediments
Rocks formed by heat and pressure beneath the Earth's surface are...
igneous rocks
metamorphic rocks
punk rocks
sedimentary rocks
A rock that contains pieces of shells and fossils compacted and cemented together over time is...
igneous rock
ignorant rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
When particles are eroded and moved, they are eventually laid down in a process called:
deposition
weathering
erosion
refraction
What has to happen to magma for it to transform into igneous rock?
weathering
erosion
melting
cooling
During which process in the rock cycle does sediment get stuck together?
compaction
melting
cementing
weathering
Which is responsible for buried rock becoming exposed at Earth's surface?
melting
weathering and erosion
compaction and cementation
falling volcanic ash
