Bill Nye Rock Cycle and Types of Rocks Quiz

What are molten rocks?

• Rocks that are found only in rivers

• Rocks that are formed from sand

• Rocks that have melted due to heat

• Rocks that are solid and unchanging

What happens to rocks when they reach the Earth's surface?

• They stay the same forever

• They disappear

• They turn into water

• They push other rocks down and form new rocks

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What is the rock cycle?

• A process where rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed

• A type of rock

• A machine that makes rocks

• A type of soil

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What are igneous rocks?

• Rocks formed from plants

• Rocks formed from mud

• Rocks formed from sand

• Rocks formed from cooled lava

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

• By cooling of lava

• By squeezing together sand, silt, and mud

• By growing from plants

• By melting in a volcano

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What does 'metamorphic' mean?

• Melted in a volcano

• Formed from sand

• Changed by heat and pressure

• Grown from plants

What is the role of weathering in the rock cycle?

• To melt rocks

• To grow plants

• To break down rocks into smaller pieces

• To form new rocks

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How does soil form?

• From water

• From melted rocks

• From air

• From broken down rocks mixed with organic matter

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What natural force can change the shape of sandy hills?

• Wind

• Earthquakes

• Water

• Fire

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How are diamonds formed?

• By high pressure and heat in volcanoes

• By mixing sand and water

• By growing from plants

• By cooling of lava

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