Rock Cycle Vocab Quiz

What is the process called when layers of sediment are squeezed together and any water mixed in with the sediments is forced out?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Compaction

• Cementation

During the formation of sedimentary rocks, what causes the particles of sediment to stick to each other?

• They are melted together by heat.

• They are compressed by the weight of overlying materials.

• They are cemented together by minerals like silica or calcite.

• They are broken down by natural processes.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sedimentary rocks like sandstone, shale, and limestone?

• They are formed from layers of sediment built up over many years.

• They are grains of sediment cemented together by various minerals.

• They are formed from molten material that comes from the mantle.

• They may contain fossils of plants and animals.

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What is magma?

• The breaking down of Earth's materials by natural processes.

• Weathered rock and soil particles moved by natural forces.

• The molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle.

• Small, solid pieces of material from rocks or organisms.

What is the rock cycle?

• The process by which sediment is deposited to form sedimentary rocks.

• The breaking down of Earth's materials into smaller pieces or sediments.

• The processes undergone by rocks in the earth's crust, including various geological phenomena.

• The movement of weathered rock and soil particles by water, wind, or ice.

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What is the process called when weathered sediments are laid down in a new location, helping create new landforms or rocks?

• Melting

• Deposition

• Crystallization

• Metamorphism

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What causes the formation of magma?

• Deposition

• Crystallization

• Melting

• Stratification

What is the texture of an Extrusive Igneous Rock?

• Coarse-grained

• Fine-grained

• Large crystals

• No crystals

Which type of Igneous Rock is formed below ground from magma cooling and hardening?

• Extrusive Igneous Rock

• Intrusive Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

According to the Law of Superposition, which layers are younger?

• Layers on top

• Lower layers

• Layers with no fossils

• Layers with large crystals

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