Rock Cycle Quiz

Which of the following rocks can be created from any other type of rock during the rock cycle? (Check all that apply)

• Sedimentary Rocks

• Metamorphic Rocks

• Igneous Rocks

• Chocolate Rocks

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What is a rock?

• a naturally occuring substance with a definite chemical composition

• a mixture of minerals and other substances

• the science that answers questions or solves problems about rocks and minerals

• melted metal

How are rocks identified?

• according to how they are made

• by their size

• by their age

• according to the color

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

• By heat and pressure

• By melting and cooling/crystallization

• by weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation

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What are sediments?

• rock fragments produced by weathering

• big pieces of rocks at the bottom of rivers

• a rock type that is formed by erosion

• melted rock

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How are igneous rocks formed?

• By melting and then cooling/crystallization

• By heat and pressure

• By weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation

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What is magma?

• Melted rock under the Earth's surface

• Melted rock on the Earth's surface

• An igneous rock

What is an intrusive igneous rock?

• A rock that is formed below the ground from magma

• A rock that is formed above the ground from lava

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What is extrusive igneous rock?

• A rock that is formed below the ground from magma

• A rock that is formed above the ground from lava

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

• By heat and pressure

• By melting and cooling/crystallization

• By weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation