The Study of Rocks.

The Rock Cycle is described as _____

• a process that describes the transformation of rocks through various stages including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic forms.

• a cycle that involves only the formation of igneous rocks.

• a process that only occurs in volcanic regions.

• a cycle that describes the weathering of rocks without any transformation.

_____ are the 3 types of rocks.

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Volcanic

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Volcanic

• Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Volcanic

List the 3 types of rocks.

Each type is formed by _____

• a specific process

• random chance

• external factors

• unknown reasons

Explain how rock formation and the tectonic cycle are connected. _____

• They are connected through the process of plate tectonics, which leads to the formation of different types of rocks.

• They are not connected in any way.

• The tectonic cycle only affects the weather, not rock formation.

• Rock formation is solely dependent on volcanic activity, not tectonic movements.

Granite, basalt, limestone, sandstone, quartzite, and marble are formed by _____.

• igneous processes

• sedimentary processes

• metamorphic processes

• all of the above

Name the three types of rocks.

A ripple mark is defined as _____.

• a series of small ridges formed on sand by the action of water or wind

• a type of geological fault

• a type of sedimentary rock

• a type of fossil

Different rocks are found in _____ in Ireland.

• Connemara

• Dublin

• Cork

• Galway

_____ & explain rock exploitation in Ireland.

• Describe

• Analyze

• Summarize

• Critique