Rock Cycles and Processes

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Volcanic rock

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

Which type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments?

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock through heat and pressure?

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

What is the process by which one type of rock can be transformed into another type of rock?

• Rock metamorphosis

• Rock evolution

• Rock transformation

• Rock cycle

What are the two main types of igneous rocks?

• Intrusive and extrusive

• Sedimentary and metamorphic

• Granite and basalt

• Volcanic and plutonic

What are the two main processes involved in the rock cycle?

• Melting and freezing, and compaction and cementation

• Volcanism and earthquakes, and deposition and lithification

• Sedimentation and crystallization, and subduction and uplift

• Weathering and erosion, and heat and pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What type of rock is formed from the recrystallization of minerals in an existing rock?

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

What are the three main agents of erosion and deposition in the rock cycle?

• sun, moon, and stars

• plants, animals, and humans

• fire, air, and earth

• water, wind, and ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of organic materials?

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Volcanic rock

Mixture of minerals, volcanic glass, organic matter, or other material

• Brick

• Soda Pop Bottle

• Steel

• Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3