Journey Through the Rock Cycle

What process is responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Melting

• Compaction and cementation

• Cooling and solidification

• Metamorphism

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Which type of rock is typically formed by the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Basaltic

What is the process called when existing rock is subjected to high temperatures and pressures, causing it to change into a different type of rock?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Metamorphism

• Sedimentation

Which of the following rocks is considered a metamorphic rock?

• Granite

• Limestone

• Marble

• Sandstone

What is the term for the breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by physical or chemical means?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Compaction

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Which rock type can be formed from the other two by heat and pressure?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• All of the above

The process by which sediments are transported from one place to another is known as:

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

What is the name of the molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

• Lava

• Magma

• Sediment

• Slate

Which of the following processes turns sediment into sedimentary rock?

• Melting

• Erosion

• Compaction and cementation

• Metamorphism

What type of rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface?

• Extrusive igneous rock

• Intrusive igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock