Rock Cycle Quiz

What is the process by which earth materials transform from one rock type into another?

• Plate Tectonics

• Volcanic Eruption

• Rock Cycle

• Erosion

What type of rock forms from magma cooling inside the earth?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Intrusive igneous rock

• Extrusive igneous rock

What is a geologist?

• A scientist who studies the behavior of birds

• A doctor who treats skin diseases

• A scientist who studies the history and structure of the earth as it is recorded in rocks

• A chef who specializes in Italian cuisine

What is a naturally formed, inorganic solid composed of one or more elements?

• Mineral

• Magma

• Lava

• Rock

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What type of rock is formed by compacted and cemented sediments or particles of various sizes?

• Extrusive igneous rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

What is the process by which rocks are broken down by natural forces?

• Weathering

• Metamorphism

• Volcanic Eruption

• Plate Tectonics

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What type of rock is formed by the solidification of molten magma or lava at the Earth's surface?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Intrusive igneous rock

• Extrusive igneous rock

What is the process by which rocks are transported by natural forces?

• Erosion

• Metamorphism

• Volcanic Eruption

• Plate Tectonics

What type of rock is formed by the alteration of pre-existing rock deep within Earth (but still in the solid state) by heat, pressure, and/or chemically active fluids?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Intrusive igneous rock

• Extrusive igneous rock

What is the process by which sediment is laid down in new locations?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Metamorphism

• Plate Tectonics