WorksheetsExploring the Rock Cycle
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by natural forces such as wind or water?
Erosion
Weathering
Compaction
Cementation
Which process involves the movement of sediment from one location to another?
Weathering
Erosion
Compaction
Cementation
What is the term for the process where sediments are pressed together under their own weight?
Weathering
Erosion
Compaction
Cementation
Which process involves the binding of sediment particles by minerals to form solid rock?
Weathering
Erosion
Compaction
Cementation
What is the name given to molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?
Sediment
Magma
Lava
Mineral
Who is a scientist that studies rocks and the processes that form and change them?
Biologist
Chemist
Geologist
Physicist
What is the term for loose particles of rock or mineral that are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice?
Sediment
Magma
Lava
Soil
Which of the following is NOT a step in the rock cycle?
Weathering
Erosion
Mining
Compaction
What is the process called when magma cools and solidifies to form igneous rock?
Weathering
Erosion
Crystallization
Cementation
Which of the following processes can transform sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?
Weathering
Heat and pressure
Erosion
Cementation
