Rock Cycle Science Pass

Which statement best describes the relationship between igneous and metamorphic rocks?

• Metamorphic rocks are formed from melting igneous rocks.

• Metamorphic rocks and igneous rocks do not follow a rock cycle.

• Igneous rocks must go through the sedimentary process to change into metamorphic rocks

• Igneous rocks are chemically changed into metamorphic rocks because of high temperature and pressure.

What type of rock will most likely react to a weak acid?

• igneous

• magmatic

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

• Deposition occurs when sediment is buried over time.

• Erosion is the movement of weathered sediment over time.

• Cementation occurs when dissolved minerals in spaces between sediment grains glue together over time.

• Compaction occurs when sediment is squeezed, and the space between sediment grains decreases over time

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Which of the following statements is most scientifically accurate?

• Both rock samples are lithospheric rocks that erupted from a volcano in South Florida.

• Both rock samples are igneous rocks that erupted from a volcano at a convergent plate boundary.

• Both rock samples are metamorphic rocks that changed chemically and melted at a transform boundary.

• Both rock samples are sedimentary rocks shaped by deposition, compaction, and cementation in South Florida.

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Which of the following statements best describes the relationship among tectonic plate motion, the rock cycle and subsurface geologic events?

• At divergent plate boundaries two plates merge, and hot magma rises to the surface to form a new igneous crust.

• At divergent plate boundaries hot magma rises to the surface as plates push apart forming mid-ocean ridges made up of igneous materials.

• . At convergent plate boundaries sedimentary rock sinks into the Earth's outer core, and the intense pressure reorganizes matter to form large igneous rock materials.

• At convergent plate boundaries lithospheric plates move away from each other producing volcanic activity with magma eruptions made up of igneous rock materials.

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Florida’s beach erosion has been in the news lately. Which of the following is least likely to be the cause of beach erosion?

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• spring tides

• ocean waves

How does sedimentary rock from the ocean floor sometimes end up high in the mountains?

• Sedimentary rock is made inside of volcanoes.

• Sedimentary rock is carried to the mountaintops by wind and water.

• Sedimentary rock is lifted by the powerful forces that form mountains.

• Sedimentary rock was thrown to the mountaintops by an asteroid impact.

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Which of the following statements provide an accurate description of the formation of igneous rock in the rock cycle?

• Igneous rocks are formed by the melting of metamorphic rocks.

• Igneous rocks are formed through weathering and erosion of other rocks.

• Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling and crystallization of hot magma.

• Igneous rocks are formed by the effects of heat and pressure on sedimentary rocks.

Jordan is asked to draw an image of where he might find igneous rocks. Jordan can figure out where this rock would be found by learning how it is formed. Which of the following will most likely cause the formation of igneous rock due to tectonic plate movement?

• Mountain formation

• Faulting and folding

• Volcanic activity

• Earthquake activity

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Weathering and erosion may seem similar, but these change agents are quite different. Which of the following best describe the similarity of weathering and erosion?

• They break down rocks into sediments and transport the sediments to new locations

• Breakdown of rocks into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice

• Carrying away or moving of these weathered materials by wind water and ice to a new location

• Are forms of sedimentary rock that impact the shifting of Earth's surface and core