4.2 Rock Cycle Quizizz

Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Extrusive

Answer explanation

Igneous rock results from melting and cooling of magma.

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Organic

• Metamorphic

Answer explanation

Metamorphic rock forms from extreme heat and pressure.

A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?

• Melting and cooling

• Extreme heat and pressure

• Compaction and cementation

• Weathering and erosion

Answer explanation

A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock through the processes of melting and cooling.

What is the MAIN way rocks are classified?

• Their color and shapes

• How they form

• Mineral bands

• Where they form

Answer explanation

Rocks are mainly classified based on how they form.

True/False: Igneous rocks can only turn into metamorphic rocks.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False. Igneous rocks can also turn into sedimentary rocks through the process of weathering and erosion.

This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Answer explanation

This rock is igneous because it was found near a volcano, which is a common location for igneous rocks to form.

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This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Answer explanation

This rock is sedimentary because it was formed by smaller pieces of rock settling at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago.

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation

• Brown, Red, Gray

• Streak, Hardness, Breakage

Answer explanation

The three major types of rocks are Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary. These types are determined by the way the rocks are formed and their composition.

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This rock started as lava that cooled and then was heated and put under pressure over time. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentar

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Answer explanation

This rock is metamorphic because it started as lava, cooled, and then was heated and put under pressure over time.

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Fossils are often found in ____________ because it is formed from the remains of once living things.

• metamorphic

• magma

• igneous

• sedimentary

Answer explanation

Fossils are found in sedimentary rock because it is formed from the remains of once living things.

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