Rock Transformations: Chapter 1 Quiz

Which process is responsible for breaking down rocks into smaller pieces?

• Sedimentations
• Erosion
• Weathering
• Melting

What causes magma to form from solid rock?

• Freezing temperatures
• High pressure and low temperature
• High heat and pressure
• Water erosion

Which type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary Rock
• Igneous Rock
• Metamorphic Rock
• Mineral Rock

What process changes sediment into sedimentary rock?

• Compaction and cementation
• Melting and cooling
• Heat and pressure
• Erosion and weathering

Which of the following is a characteristic of sedimentary rocks?

• They are formed by volcanic activity
• They have visible layers
• They form from the cooling of lava
• They are made of crystallized minerals

What happens to rocks during the process of erosion?

• They melt into magma
• They are worn down and transported by natural forces like water and wind
• They cool and solidify
• They are changed by heat and pressure deep within the Earth

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In the Rock Transformation Simulation, what happens to magma when it cools down?

• It turns into sedimentary rock.
• It becomes lava.
• It solidifies into igneous rock.
• It transforms into metamorphic rock.

In the simulation, how does sedimentary rock form?

• By the cooling and solidification of magma.
• Through compaction and cementation of sediments.
• From intense heat and pressure.
• By melting and then cooling.

In the Rock Transformation Simulation, how can igneous rock become sedimentary rock over time?

• By melting and cooling
• Through weathering, erosion, and the deposition of sediments
• By undergoing extreme heat and pressure
• By cooling rapidly after a volcanic eruption

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What is a sample in the context of studying rocks?

• A small piece of a rock taken to represent the entire rock formation.
• A type of rock that is formed by sedimentary processes.
• A mineral found only in igneous rocks.
• A tool used to identify different types of rocks.

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