Rock Cycle Quiz

What are the three types of rocks?

• Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

• Sedimentary, metamorphic, and volcanic

• Igneous, sedimentary, and volcanic

• Sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous

What is the process called where rocks are slowly changed from one type to another?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Rock cycle

• Lithification

How were the original igneous rocks formed in Earth's early history?

• By weathering and erosion

• By subduction and uplift

• By cooling of liquid magma

• By high heat and pressure

What happens to the original rock in the subducting slab in parts of the world experiencing subduction?

• It melts and forms magma

• It breaks apart and forms sediments

• It sinks to D'' and later rises to form a mantle plume

• It transforms into metamorphic rock

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What type of rock is formed when sedimentary rock or metamorphic rock melts?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Magma

What is the name of the durable mineral found in the Jack Hills Conglomerate in Australia?

• Zircon

• Quartz

• Feldspar

• Mica

What can happen to igneous rock to form sedimentary rock?

• It can melt and form magma

• It can experience high heat and pressure

• It can weather and erode to form sediments

• It can compact and cement to form sedimentary rock

What can happen to sedimentary rock to form metamorphic rock?

• It can melt and form magma

• It can experience high heat and pressure

• It can weather and erode to form sediments

• It can compact and cement to form sedimentary rock