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Rock Cycle

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?
a)
Igneous
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Extrusive
2.
Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Organic
d)
Metamorphic
3.
A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?
a)
Melting and cooling
b)
Extreme heat and pressure
c)
Compaction and cementation
d)
Weathering and erosion
4.
Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called
a)
Erosion
b)
Deposition
c)
Compaction
d)
Weathering
5.
What is the MAIN way rocks are classified?
a)
Their color and shapes
b)
How they form
c)
Mineral bands
d)
Where they form
6.
True/False: Igneous rocks can only turn into metamorphic rocks.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.
a)
Compaction
b)
Cementation
c)
Weathering
d)
Erosion
8.
This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
9.
This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
10.
What are the 3 major types of rocks?
a)
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
c)
Brown, Red, Gray
d)
Streak, Hardness, Breakage
11.
This rock started as lava that cooled and then was heated and put under pressure over time. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentar
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
12.
This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
13.
This rock is made from tiny pieces of other rocks that settled to the bottom of a valley millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
14.
This rock was molten magma that slowly cooled under the ground. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentar
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
15.
This rock cooled on the outside of a volcano and contained air bubbles when it was forming. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
16.
Each rock type can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
A metamorphic rock can become ______.
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
d)
all of these
18.
An igneous rock can become ______.
a)
metamorphic
b)
sedimentary
c)
igneous
d)
all of these
19.
The process by which sediment is moved from one place to another.   Can be caused by water, wind, ice, and gravity.
a)
Rock Cycle
b)
Uplift
c)
Deposition
d)
Erosion
20.

______________ is the breaking down of rock material by physical and chemical processes. 

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

Sedimentary Exchange

21.

______________ occurs when water seeps into the cracks of rocks and expands when it freezes.

a)

Icing

b)

Wedging

c)

Expansion

d)

Ice Wedging

22.

_____________ weathering is the breaking down of rocks by chemical reactions.

a)

Chemical

b)

Physical

c)

Deposition

d)

Erosion

23.

Which one of the examples below is physical weathering?

a)

lichens growing on rock

b)

acid rain wearing away limestone

c)

oxidation (rusting) of a flag pole

d)

frost wedging splitting a rock apart

24.

Which of these terms describes the process of acid rain wearing out limestone?

a)

deposition

b)

chemical weathering

c)

physical weathering

d)

erosion

25.

Which of these is an example of erosion?

a)

light shining onto a mountain

b)

wind blowing away sediment

c)

rain breaking down rock

d)

all options are correct

26.

This is an example of _____________________________.

a)

physical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

27.

In the pictures below, choose a picture that shows chemical weathering of rock.

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

Label the oldest and youngest layers of the Earth!

a)Oldest Layer
b)Youngest Layer
1
2
1)
2)
29.

According to the picture, what is the correct order for the relative age of the fossils from OLDEST to YOUNGEST?

a)

E, D, C, B, A

b)

B, C, D, E, A

c)

A, B, C, D, E

d)

A, E, D, C, B

30.

The youngest fossils in the rock strate are?

a)

Ammonite and gastropods

b)

Fern

c)

trilobites

31.

The oldest fossils in the rock strate are?

a)

Ammonite and gastropods

b)

Fern

c)

trilobites

32.

What do scientists believed happened at the Chicxulub Crater?

a)

a flood

b)

a hurricane

c)

a tornado

d)

an asteroid hit that area

33.

What is a fossil?

a)

An unknown species discovered by scientists

b)

The trace or remains of an organism that lived long ago, most commonly preserved in sedimentary rock

c)

Any organism that has died

d)

Cave sketchings of extinct animals

34-35.

The Extinction of Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs, the magnificent creatures that once roamed the Earth, met a tragic end millions of years ago. Scientists believe that a catastrophic event, such as an asteroid impact or volcanic eruptions, led to their extinction.

Many different theories exist about the exact cause of the dinosaur extinction. Some suggest that a massive asteroid hitting the Earth caused a chain reaction of events that led to the demise of these ancient creatures.

Despite their extinction, dinosaurs continue to capture the imagination of people around the world. Through fossils and scientific research, we are able to learn more about these fascinating creatures and the world they inhabited.

While the extinction of dinosaurs remains a mystery in many ways, it serves as a reminder of the fragility of life on Earth. It also highlights the importance of understanding our planet's history and the impact of natural disasters on the environment.

34.

What do scientists believe led to the extinction of dinosaurs?

a)

Asteroid impact

b)

Climate change

c)

Human intervention

d)

Alien invasion

35.

What is one of the theories about the exact cause of the dinosaur extinction?

a)

Volcanic eruptions

b)

Climate change

c)

Massive asteroid impact

d)

Alien invasion

36.

List the era's from youngest to oldest of our geological time scale

a)

Cenozoic

b)

Mesozoic

c)

Paleozoic

d)

Proterozoic

e)

Archean

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

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