Exploring Rocks and the Rock Cycle

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Sandstone, Limestone, Granite

• Crystal, Fossil, Igneous

• Marble, Slate, Quartz

Which type of rock is formed when lava cools down?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Fossil

What process turns small pieces of rock into sedimentary rock?

• Melting

• Compaction and Cementation

• Freezing

• Evaporation

Which type of rock is made from heat and pressure?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Fossil

What is it called when rocks break into smaller pieces?

• Melting

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Cementation

Which of these is a sedimentary rock?

• Granite

• Marble

• Sandstone

• Basalt

What is the rock cycle?

• A type of bicycle made of rocks

• The process of rocks changing from one type to another

• A cycle that only involves igneous rocks

• A cycle that only involves sedimentary rocks

Which of these is NOT part of the rock cycle?

• Melting

• Erosion

• Photosynthesis

• Compaction