The Rock Cycle

What is the rock cycle?

• The rock cycle is the process of rocks turning into clouds

• The rock cycle is the process of rocks disappearing and reappearing randomly

• The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation and transformation through various geological processes.

• The rock cycle is the process of water turning into rocks

Name the three main types of rocks involved in the rock cycle.

• volcanic, shale, and marble

• granite, limestone, and sandstone

• magma, erosion, and pressure

• igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Explain how igneous rocks are formed in the rock cycle.

• Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma).

• Igneous rocks are formed from the evaporation of water.

• Igneous rocks are formed from the compression of sedimentary rocks.

• Igneous rocks are formed from the metamorphism of existing rocks.

Describe the process of sedimentary rock formation in the rock cycle.

• Sedimentary rock formation is a result of the solidification of molten rock from the Earth's mantle.

• Sedimentary rock formation includes the process of metamorphism and heat and pressure acting on existing rocks.

• Sedimentary rock formation involves weathering, erosion, transportation, deposition, compaction, and cementation of sediments.

• Sedimentary rock formation involves volcanic activity and lava cooling.

How are metamorphic rocks formed in the rock cycle?

• Metamorphic rocks are formed from existing rocks that are subjected to high heat, high pressure, or both, causing the minerals within the rock to recrystallize.

• Metamorphic rocks are formed from volcanic eruptions

• Metamorphic rocks are formed from sedimentary rocks melting

• Metamorphic rocks are formed from the cooling of magma

What are the forces that drive the rock cycle?

• Heat, pressure, and geological processes

• Wind, erosion, and chemical reactions

• Gravity, tectonic plates, and weathering

• Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and sedimentation

Explain the role of heat and pressure in the rock cycle.

• Heat and pressure result in the movement of tectonic plates in the rock cycle.

• Heat and pressure cause metamorphism, transforming existing rocks into new forms in the rock cycle.

• Heat and pressure cause erosion, breaking down rocks into smaller particles in the rock cycle.

• Heat and pressure lead to the formation of igneous rocks in the rock cycle.

What are the different pathways a rock can take in the rock cycle?

• Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff

• Sublimation, condensation, evaporation, freezing

• Weathering and erosion, transportation, deposition, compaction, cementation, melting and solidification

• Deposition, sublimation, evaporation, condensation

Discuss the importance of the rock cycle in shaping the Earth's surface.

• The rock cycle is only important for the formation of minerals and has no role in shaping the Earth's surface

• The rock cycle is important in shaping the Earth's surface because it is the process through which rocks are continuously transformed from one type to another through various geological processes such as weathering, erosion, deposition, and heat and pressure. This continuous cycle of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation contributes to the creation of different landforms and the overall shaping of the Earth's surface.

• The rock cycle only affects the formation of rocks and has no impact on the Earth's surface

• The rock cycle is not important in shaping the Earth's surface as it has no impact on landforms

How does the rock cycle contribute to the formation of natural resources?

• The rock cycle contributes to the formation of natural resources by creating sedimentary rocks that contain valuable resources such as fossil fuels, metals, and minerals.

• The rock cycle contributes to the formation of natural resources by creating igneous rocks that are devoid of any valuable resources

• The rock cycle contributes to the formation of natural resources by causing erosion and depletion of resources

• The rock cycle contributes to the formation of natural resources by releasing harmful pollutants into the environment