The Rock Cycle

Front

Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma? Options: Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary, Extrusive

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Igneous

Front

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic

Front

What is the MAIN way rocks are classified? Options: Their color and shapes, How they form, Mineral bands, Where they form

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How they form

Front

In order for a metamorphic rock to form, _______ is needed.

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Heat and Pressure

Front

What is molten rock that erupts onto or above the Earth’s surface?

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lava

Front

Each rock type can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle.

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False

Front

Rock that forms when minerals form from solutions or sediment from older rocks get pressed and cemented together.

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

The process by which igneous rocks are formed...

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melting and cooling

Front

This rock was formed by lots of fossils that settled on top of each other over time. What type of rock is this?

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Sedimentary

Front

This rock cooled on the outside of a volcano and contained air bubbles when it was forming. What type of rock is this?

Back

Igneous