Exploring the Rock Cycle

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by natural forces such as wind or water?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Compaction

• Cementation

Which process involves the movement of sediment from one location to another?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Compaction

• Cementation

What is the term for the process where sediments are pressed together under their own weight?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Compaction

• Cementation

Which process involves the binding of sediment particles by minerals to form solid rock?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Compaction

• Cementation

What is the name given to molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

• Sediment

• Magma

• Lava

• Mineral

Who is a scientist that studies rocks and the processes that form and change them?

• Biologist

• Chemist

• Geologist

• Physicist

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What is the term for loose particles of rock or mineral that are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice?

• Sediment

• Magma

• Lava

• Soil

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Which of the following is NOT a step in the rock cycle?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Mining

• Compaction

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What is the process called when magma cools and solidifies to form igneous rock?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Crystallization

• Cementation

Which of the following processes can transform sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?

• Weathering

• Heat and pressure

• Erosion

• Cementation