Earth Science Test - Science 8 2026

This 18th century lawyer, developed the concept of the Rock Cycle to show how rocks and natural, physical processes are interrelated.

• James Hutton

• Gregor Mendel

• Jon Bon Jovi

• Rebecca Affinito

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This cycle is a sequence of events involving the formation, alteration, destruction, and reformation of rocks as a result of natural processes.

• Water cycle.

• Nitrogen Cycle.

• Rock Cycle.

• Photosynthesis.

Metamorphic rock forms deep underground through the process of?

• heat and pressure.

• evaporation.

• magma cooling.

• Volcanic eruptions.

What is the name of hot molten rock under the earth's surface?

• lava

• magma

• magma and lava

• Hot Rock

What are the three main types of rock?

• basalt, granite, pumice

• earth, wind, water

• metamorphic, igneous, sedimentary

• convergent, divergent, transform

Jada went to the Volcanic National Park in Hawaii and got to see lava pouring out of Mt. Kilauea. As lava cools, it forms this type of rock.

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• Lava

The rock cycle suggests that (a)  

• rocks are continually recycled into different forms.

• rocks disappear from earth as they go underground.

• rocks always stay in the same form.

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The following is a rock sample is called sandstone formed through compaction and cementation. Which major group of rocks could they be classified into?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

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The following is a rock sample called obsidian which is formed from quickly cooling lava. Which major group of rocks could they be classified into?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

The rock sample called gneiss which is formed deep within the heat and pressure of the earth. Which major group of rocks could they be classified into?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary