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Rock cycle full test revision

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which terms best describe igneous rocks?

a)

light and easily broken

b)

soft and smooth

c)

hard and dense

d)

soft and dense

2.

Magma that is low in silica usually forms light-colored rocks, such as granite.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

How do coarse-grained intrusive igneous rocks form?

a)

from sedimentary rocks changed under pressure

b)

from large rock particles cemented together

c)

from rapidly cooling lava

d)

from slow cooling magma

4.

Igneous rocks are classified by their origin, texture, and mineral composition.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Extrusive rocks have larger grains than intrusive rocks.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

When all the grains in a rock are large and easy to see, the rock is described as

a)

Fine-grained

b)

Coarse-Grained

c)

Glassy

7.

An igneous rock commonly used as building material is

a)

Slate

b)

Sandstone

c)

Granite

8.

An igneous rock that is formed from lava is called an

a)

Extrusive

b)

Intrusive

9.

The slower magma cools, the smaller the mineral crystals form.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Extremely rapid cooling of lava in which no crystals form, creates what type of texture?

a)

Fine-Grained

b)

Coarse-Grained

c)

Glassy

11.

High silica content in magma=

a)

Darker-colored rock

b)

Lighter-colored rock

12.

Low silica content in lava=

a)

Darker-colored rock

b)

Lighter-colored rock

13.

What type of igneous rock forms from rapidly cooling lava?

a)

Intrusive

b)

Extrusive

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Sedimentary

14.

Which of the following is a characteristic of intrusive igneous rocks?

a)

They have fine grains

b)

They form from lava

c)

They cool slowly

d)

They are light-colored

15.

Which igneous rock is known for its glassy texture?

a)

Granite

b)

Basalt

c)

Obsidian

d)

Rhyolite

16.

What is the primary difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

a)

Color

b)

Grain size

c)

Mineral composition

d)

Density

17.

Which of the following is an example of an intrusive igneous rock?

a)

Basalt

b)

Obsidian

c)

Granite

d)

Pumice

18.
What happens to a rock when it weathers?
a)
It settles out of water that is carrying it.
b)
It creates a valley.
c)
It forms a delta.
d)
It breaks into small pieces.
19.
Abrasion causes
a)
physical weathering.
b)
chemical weathering.
c)
both chemical and physical weathering.
d)
Neither chemical or physical weathering.
20.
Acid rain causes
a)
physical weathering.
b)
chemical weathering.
c)
both chemical and physical weathering.
d)
neither chemical or physical weathering.
21.
Freezing causes
a)
physical weathering.
b)
chemical weathering.
c)
both chemical and physical weathering.
d)
neither chemical or physical weathering.
22.
Tree roots cause
a)
physical weathering.
b)
chemical weathering.
c)
both chemical and physical weathering.
d)
neither chemical or physical weathering.
23.
Any time a reaction occurs
a)
physical weathering results.
b)
chemical weathering results.
c)
neither chemical or physical weathering results.
d)
both chemical or physical weathering occurs.
24.
Physical and chemical weathering both
a)
change rocks into new materials.
b)
dissolve rocks.
c)
break rocks into smaller pieces.
d)
require exposure to air.
25.
Physical and chemical weathering differ because
a)
only chemical weathering produces new materials.
b)
only physical weathering creates smaller pieces of rock.
c)
only physical weathering involves water.
d)
chemical weathering is faster than physical weathering.
26.
Caves are most likely to form from the chemical weathering of which kind of rock?
a)
Granite
b)
Limestone
c)
Basalt
d)
Sandstone
27.

An example of chemical weathering is -

a)

Ice wedging

b)

Oxidation

c)

Animals burrowing

d)

Crashing waves

28.

Ice wedging is an example of -

a)

Physical weathering

b)

Chemical weathering

c)

Both physical AND chemical weathering

29.

Over millions of years, weak carbonic acid can dissolve limestone to form -

a)

Cracks in rocks

b)

Caves and caverns

c)

Mountains and cliffs

30.

Lichens cause

a)

Chemical weathering

b)

Physical weathering

31.

Moving sediment from one place to another

a)

Weathering

b)

Deposition

c)

Erosion

d)

Earthquake

32.

The dropping off of sediments in a new place.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

Volcano

33.
Erosion caused by _______________ changes beaches and lakes
a)
glaciers
b)
ice
c)
waves
34.

Which process involves the movement of rock particles by wind, water, ice, or gravity?

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

Sedimentation

35.

Which type of weathering is most likely to occur in a hot and wet climate?

a)

Physical weathering

b)

Chemical weathering

c)

Both physical and chemical weathering

d)

Neither physical nor chemical weathering

36.

Which process is responsible for breaking down rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition?

a)

Physical weathering

b)

Chemical weathering

c)

Erosion

d)

Deposition

37.

What is the main difference between physical and chemical weathering?

a)

Chemical weathering does not involve any chemical reactions.

b)

Chemical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without altering their composition.

c)

Physical weathering changes the chemical composition of rocks.

d)

Physical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without altering their chemical composition.

38.

Which process is responsible for the formation of thin sheets on rock surfaces in deserts?

a)

Frost wedging

b)

Abrasion

c)

Exfoliation

d)

Salt weathering

39.

What happens to water when it freezes in rock cracks?

a)

It contracts and reduces pressure.

b)

It evaporates and leaves salt behind.

c)

It expands and exerts outward pressure.

d)

It dissolves minerals in the rock.

40.

Which type of weathering is most common in alpine and polar climates?

a)

Thermal expansion

b)

Abrasion

c)

Salt weathering

d)

Frost wedging

41.

What is the result of crystallization of salts in rock pores?

a)

Expansion of rock cracks

b)

Formation of clay minerals

c)

Rusting of rock surfaces

d)

Formation of honeycomb-like pits

42.

Which agent of abrasion is responsible for rounding pebbles in rivers?

a)

Wind

b)

Glaciers

c)

Waves

d)

Rivers

43.

How do plant roots contribute to physical weathering?

a)

By secreting acids that dissolve minerals

b)

By growing into cracks and widening them

c)

By forming clay minerals

d)

By oxidizing iron-bearing minerals

44.

What is hydrolysis in the context of chemical weathering?

a)

The reaction of minerals with oxygen

b)

The reaction of minerals with water

c)

The dissolution of minerals by carbonic acid

d)

The crystallization of salts in rock pores

45.

What is the result of oxidation in rocks?

a)

Formation of iron oxides

b)

Formation of clay minerals

c)

Formation of salt crystals

d)

Formation of carbonic acid

46.

Which process is responsible for the formation of limestone caves?

a)

Salt weathering

b)

Acidic dissolution

c)

Hydrolysis

d)

Oxidation

47.

What is the role of carbon dioxide in acidic dissolution?

a)

It forms strong acids with sulfur oxides.

b)

It reacts with water to form carbonic acid.

c)

It oxidizes iron-bearing minerals.

d)

It crystallizes into salt in rock pores.

48.

How do lichens contribute to chemical weathering?

a)

By growing into cracks and widening them

b)

By oxidizing iron-bearing minerals

c)

By forming clay minerals

d)

By secreting organic acids that dissolve minerals

49.

What is the effect of human activities on weathering?

a)

They only contribute to physical weathering.

b)

They have no effect on weathering processes.

c)

They only contribute to chemical weathering.

d)

They can accelerate both physical and chemical weathering.

50.

What is the main agent of abrasion along coasts?

a)

Glaciers

b)

Waves

c)

Rivers

d)

Wind

51.

Which process is responsible for the 'rusted' look of some rocks?

a)

Salt weathering

b)

Acidic dissolution

c)

Oxidation

d)

Hydrolysis

52.

What is the main effect of thermal expansion and contraction on rocks?

a)

Formation of clay minerals

b)

Cracking and peeling of rock surfaces

c)

Formation of salt crystals

d)

Dissolution of carbonate minerals

53.

Which process is particularly common in deserts?

a)

Oxidation

b)

Exfoliation

c)

Frost wedging

d)

Salt weathering

54.

What is the main effect of salt weathering on rocks?

a)

Formation of clay minerals

b)

Formation of honeycomb-like pits

c)

Formation of carbonic acid

d)

Formation of iron oxides

55.

Which process involves the reaction of minerals with slightly acidic water?

a)

Oxidation

b)

Hydrolysis

c)

Acidic dissolution

d)

Salt weathering

56.

What is the main result of hydrolysis in rocks?

a)

Formation of carbonic acid

b)

Formation of salt crystals

c)

Formation of clay minerals

d)

Formation of iron oxides

57.

Which process is responsible for the formation of striations on rocks?

a)

Exfoliation

b)

Frost wedging

c)

Abrasion

d)

Salt weathering

58.

What is the main effect of oxidation on rocks?

a)

Formation of carbonic acid

b)

Formation of clay minerals

c)

Formation of salt crystals

d)

Weakening and disintegration

59.

Which process is responsible for the formation of sinkholes?

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Acidic dissolution

c)

Salt weathering

d)

Oxidation

60.

What is the main effect of acidic dissolution on carbonate minerals?

a)

Dissolution and removal in solution

b)

Formation of iron oxides

c)

Formation of salt crystals

d)

Formation of clay minerals

61.

Which process is accelerated by acid rain in industrial regions?

a)

Oxidation

b)

Acidic dissolution

c)

Salt weathering

d)

Hydrolysis

62.

What is the main role of microorganisms in chemical weathering?

a)

They secrete organic acids that dissolve minerals.

b)

They grow into cracks and widen them.

c)

They oxidize iron-bearing minerals.

d)

They form clay minerals.

63.

What is the main effect of biologically mediated chemical weathering?

a)

Formation of iron oxides

b)

Dissolution and alteration of minerals

c)

Formation of salt crystals

d)

Formation of clay minerals

64.

What factors can lead to the formation of a sedimentary rock?

a)

melting and solidification

b)

extreme heat and pressure

c)

compaction and cementation

65.

Describe the method of lithification for sandstone.

a)

melting and solidification

b)

compaction and cementation

c)

evaporation and precipitation

d)

extreme heat and pressure

66.

Which of the following is an organically formed sedimentary rock?

a)

obsidian

b)

coal

c)

siltstone

d)

shale

67.
Rock made of layers of compressed sediments
a)
metamorphic rock
b)
igneous rock
c)
sedimentary rock
d)

extrusive rock

68.

Organic sedimentary rocks are...

a)

Made from heat

b)

Made when water evaporates and minerals crystallize

c)

Made from the remains of dead animals/plants

d)

Made from pieces of other rocks

69.

What is an example of an organic sedimentary rock?

a)
coal
b)
breccia
c)
rock salt
d)
shale
70.
This rock is made of large bits of gravel cemented together. What type of sedimentary rock is it?
a)
Clastic
b)
Chemical
c)
Organic
71.
This rock is made of the remains of dead sea creatures (which have turned into oil). What type of sedimentary rock is it?
a)
Clastic
b)
Chemical
c)
Organic
72.
The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together.
a)
cementation
b)
deposition
c)
organic rock
73.
The process by which running water, wind, or ice carry away bits of broken-up rock
a)
weathering
b)
sediment
c)
erosion
d)
cememtation
74.
Small pebbles, pieces of other rock, and sand are called?
a)
weathering
b)
sediment
75.
What characteristic to sedimentary rocks often have?
a)
weather patterns
b)
tiny crystals
c)
striped layers
d)
glassy surfaces
76.

Which formation process do most sedimentary rocks follow?

a)

cementation, compaction, deposition, erosion

b)

erosion, compaction, cementation, deposition

c)

erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation

77.
A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)
a)
Metamorphic Rock
b)
Sedimentary Rock
c)
Extrusive Rock
d)
Igneous Rock
78.

The three groups of sedimentary rocks are classified by

a)
How they form
b)
Color
c)
Grain size
d)
Chemical Composition
79.
Fossils are only found in
a)
Sedimentary rocks
b)
Foliated Metamorphic rocks
c)
Igneous Rocks
d)
Nonfoliated Metamorphic rocks
80.

What type of sedimentary rock is formed from the precipitation of minerals from water?

a)

Clastic

b)

Chemical

c)

Organic

d)

Metamorphic

81.

Which of the following is true

a)

Examples of sedimentary rocks include chalk and limestone

b)

Sedimentary Rocks are natural occurrences

c)

All of these are correct

d)

Sedimentary Rocks are made up of accumulated sediments

82.

Which type of sedimentary rock is made of pre-existing rocks?

a)

Clastic

b)

Chemical

c)

Organic

83.

Which stage of sedimentary rock formation involves pressure pressing pieces of sediment together?

a)

Erosion

b)

Deposition

c)

Compaction

d)

Cementation

84.
Metamorphic rocks form from ___.
a)
igneous rocks
b)
other metamorphic rocks
c)
sedimentary rocks
d)
all types of rocks
85.
What are the two main types of metamorphic rocks and how are they different?
a)
intrusive and extrusive; intrusive rocks are formed inside the earth and extrusive rocks are formed on the surface
b)
foliated and nonfoliated; foliated rocks do not have visible bands/layers and nonfoliated rocks do have visible bands/layers
c)
intrusive and extrusive; intrusive rocks are formed on the earth's surface and extrusive rocks are formed in the Earth
d)
foliated and nonfoliated; foliated rocks have visible bands/layers and nonfoliated rocks do not have visible bands/layers
86.
When metamorphic rocks are formed, the extreme heat is usually caused by the _______.
a)
gravity in the atmosphere
b)
collision of tectonic plates
c)

magma in the Earth's mantle

d)
weight of the mountains
87.
__________  metamorphic rocks have mineral grains that are not arranged in distinct bands.
a)
Conglomerate
b)
Non-foliated
c)
Foliated
d)
Permeated
88.
How do metamorphic rocks form? 
a)
Heat and Pressure
b)
Compaction & Cementation
c)
Cooling of Magma
d)
Sediments & Glue
89.
Which texture best describes the rock above?
a)
porphyritic 
b)
nonfoliated
c)
foliated
d)
clastic
90.
Metamorphic Rocks are classified by
a)
Mineral Composition
b)
Texture (foliated / non foliated)
c)
Grain Sizes
d)
How they formed.
91.
The deeper a rock is buried, the greater the pressure is on it
a)
True 
b)
False
92.
True / False: Metamorphic rocks can be metamorphosed more than once.
a)
True
b)
False
93.
This pink and black striped rock can be classified as
a)
foliated metamorphic
b)
unfoliated metamorphic
c)

clastic sedimentary

d)
organic sedimentary
94.
Which of these is a metamorphic rock?
a)
pumice
b)
sandstone
c)
slate
d)

basalt

95.
The metamorphic rock __________ usually forms when limestone is subjected to heat and pressure deep beneath the surface.
a)
marble
b)
slate
c)
sandstone
96.
Heat and pressure change the sedimentary rock shale into slate.
a)
true
b)
false
97.
Any rock formed when another rock is changed by heat or __________ is a metamorphic rock.
a)
pressure
b)
arrangement
98.
Metamorphic rock can form out of other metamorphic rock.
a)
true
b)
false
99.
The deeper a rock is buried in the crust, the greater the pressure on that rock.
a)
true
b)
false
100.
What does sandstone change into?
a)
gneiss
b)
quartzite
c)
marble
d)
slate
101.

True / False: Metamorphic rocks can only form from sedimentary rocks.

a)

True

b)

False

102.

Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of metamorphic rocks?

a)

Erosion

b)

Melting

c)

Heat and Pressure

d)

Deposition

103.
__________ metamorphism occurs when magma heats the surrounding rock and changes it.
a)
Regional
b)
Forced
c)
Igneotrophic
d)
Contact
104.
__________ metamorphism occurs when rock formations in the crust collide and build pressure
a)
Regional
b)
Forced
c)
Igneotrophic
d)
Contact
105.
What metamorphic rock is the result of heat and pressure on sandstone?
a)
sandstone
b)
limestone
c)
quartzite
d)
shale
106.
What is the parent rock of slate
a)
sandstone
b)
limestone
c)
granite
d)
shale
107.
Marble is the metamorphic rock.  What is the parent rock? 
a)
sandstone
b)
limestone
c)
granite
d)
shale
108.

When subjected to intense heat and pressure granite can become 

a)
sandstone
b)
gneiss
c)
quartzite
d)
slate
109.

The best answer for section "7" in the diagram

a)

metamorphic/melting

b)

compaction/cementation

c)

weathering/erosion

d)

heat/pressure

110.

The best answer for section "4 and 9" in the diagram

a)

metamorphic/melting

b)

compaction/cementation

c)

weathering/erosion

d)

heat/pressure

111.

The best answer for section "8"

a)

metamorphic/melting

b)

compaction/cementation

c)

weathering/erosion

d)

heat/pressure

112.
During the rock cycle, what forms when the magma cools?
a)
igneous rocks
b)
sedimentary rock
c)
metamorphic rock
d)
foliated rock
113.
The three groups of rocks are classified by
a)
How they form
b)
Color
c)
Grain size
d)
Chemical Composition
114.
When you watch a volcano erupt molten rock, you are seeing _____
a)
Lava
b)
Magma
c)
Mineral Crystals
d)
Igneous Rocks
115.

What process is used to form sedimentary rocks?

a)

Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.

b)

Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation

c)

Extreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turn rocks into new rocks.

d)

Magma trapped under the Earth's surface cools and solidifies.

116.

The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called

a)

erosion

b)

weathering

c)

cementation

d)

deposition

e)

compaction

117.

Which letter in the rock cycle diagram represents igneous rock?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

F

d)

E

118.

What letter on the diagram represent magma?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

B

d)

F

119.

Letter F on the rock cycle diagram represents sediments. What processes causes sediments to form?

a)

melting & cooling

b)

heat and pressure

c)

compaction & cementation

d)

weathering & erosion

120.

Box number 5 on the diagram represents

a)

igneous rock

b)

magma

c)

metamorphic rock

d)

sedimentary rock

121.

What does box number 4 represent?

a)

magma

b)

weathering and erosion

c)

metamorphic rock

d)

heat and pressure

122.

The best answer for section "A"

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Igneous

d)

Sediments

123.

The best answer for section "B"

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Igneous

d)

Sediments

124.

Rocks that form by the cooling and crystallization of magma

a)

Igneous rock

b)

Sedimentary Rock

c)

Metamorphic Rock

d)

Sediment

125.

Rocks that form when sediments are compacted and cemented together

a)

Metamorphic Rock

b)

Magma

c)

Sedimentary Rock

d)

Igneous rock

126.

Existing rocks that undergo heat and pressure and become a new type of rock

a)

Sedimentary Rock

b)

Metamorphic Rock

c)

Sediment

d)

Igneous rock

127.

Fragments (small pieces) that result from the breaking (weathering) of rocks, minerals, and organic matter 

a)

Metamorphic Rock

b)

Sedimentary Rock

c)

Igneous rock

d)

Sediment

128.

The physical and chemical breakdown of rocks exposed at the Earth’s surface

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

Compaction

129.

The transport (movement) of weathered materials (sediment) 

a)

Weathering

b)

Cementation

c)

Deposition

d)

Erosion

130.

The laying down of sediment by water, wind, or ice

a)

Compaction

b)

Deposition

c)

Cementation

d)

Crystallization

131.

Reduction in volume or thickness of fine-grained sediments due to the increasing weight of the overlying material 

a)

Cementation

b)

Deposition

c)

Compaction

d)

Crystallization

132.

The gradual formation of crystals (minerals with an internal structure) from a liquid (magma) 

a)

Compaction

b)

Cementation

c)

Crystallization

d)

Deposition

133.

Change in state from solid to liquid

a)

Crystallization

b)

Erosion

c)

Compaction

d)

Melting

134.

The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by physical or chemical means

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Compaction

d)

Cementation

135.

The transformation of sediment into sedimentary rock through pressure and mineral precipitation

a)

Compaction

b)

Cementation

c)

Crystallization

d)

Deposition

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