Rock Cycle Quiz

What is the rock cycle?

• A process of rock formation and transformation

• A method to recycle rocks

• A type of bicycle made of rocks

• A cycle used to measure time

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How is a metamorphic rock formed?

• By cooling of magma

• By compaction of sediments

• By heat and pressure

• By evaporation of water

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma?

• Igneous rock

• Fossil rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

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What is weathering?

• The process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces

• The movement of tectonic plates

• The cycle of seasons

• The formation of clouds

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What are the three main types of rocks?

• Metallic, Non-metallic, Organic

• Volcanic, Oceanic, Continental

• Hard, Soft, Liquid

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

What is the process called when sediments are pressed together tightly?

• Weathering

• Melting

• Compaction

• Erosion

What is the name of the impression of a plant or animal in the soil that existed in the past?

• Fossil

• Sediment

• Crystal

• Gemstone

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What is the solid, thinnest outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle?

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

• Core

• Crust

What type of crust is typically thicker and less dense than oceanic crust?

• Continental crust

• Sedimentary crust

• Oceanic crust

• Volcanic crust

What is the process in which water, wind, and heat break down rock?

• Erosion

• Cementation

• Compaction

• Weathering

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