WorksheetsRocks Cycle
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the parent material of all rocks?
Magma
Lava
Sedimentary
Organic matter
Which is the process by that breaks up rock on Earth's surface?
deposition
erosion
compaction
weathering
Which forms when minerals dissolved in a water solutuion crystallize?
clastic rock
organic rock
chemical rock
sediment
The process that presses sediments together.
deposition
compaction
cementation
_________ rocks are formed from the compacting and cementing of layers of sediment.
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Volcanic
Which would describe the lower layers of this sedimentary rock?
The sediments were closer together due to compaction.
The sediments had different shapes due to heat and pressure.
The sediments were farther apart due to expansion.
What factors can lead to the formation of a sedimentary rock?
melting and solidification
compaction and cementation
extreme heat and pressure
__________ is a sedimentary rock formed from the remains of swamp plants buried in water.
clastic
coal
limestone
__________ is the process by which sediments are pressed together.
compaction
sediment
size
The process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it.
deposition
compaction
cementation
A rock is a________.
solid mineral material
plasma mineral material
gas mineral material
liquid mineral material
What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by natural forces such as wind, water, and ice?
Erosion
Weathering
Deposition
Compaction
Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Organic
In the rock cycle, what process involves the transformation of sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?
Melting
Erosion
Heat and Pressure
Weathering
Which of the following best describes the rock cycle?
A linear process of rock formation
A cycle of rock formation and destruction
A process that only forms sedimentary rocks
A process that only occurs on the ocean floor
