Rock Cycle Test

Damian has a rock that breaks apart easily and has noticeable layers.  He can see little round pebbles in the rock.  What type of rock has he found?

•  volcanic

• metamorphic

•  intrusive

• sedimentary

Rocks are always changing through a process called the ____________________

• Rock Cycle

• Water Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

Tags

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What is the process of breaking down a rock into smaller pieces called?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

How can a Metamorphic rock become an Igneous rock?

• Weathering and Erosion

• Compaction and Cementation

• Heat and Pressurew

• Melting and cooling

Define Rock Cycle

• Occurs when rock particles are pressed together or packed down by gravity and overlying rocks.

• Continuous force exerted on or against an object.

• Rocks form when particles of other rocks are deposited in layers and are compacted and cemented together.

• Earth’s rocks change from one type into another over time due to various Earth processes.

Which type of rock is changed due to great HEAT and PRESSURE?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

Which type of rock is made of cooling MAGMA or LAVA?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

Tags

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Rock that forms when sediment from older rocks get pressed and cemented together.

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Igneous Rock

How does a Metamorphic rock become a Sedimentary rock?

• Heat, pressure and radiation

• Melting, cooling and evaporation

• Weathering, Erosion, Compaction and Cementation

• Cooling of Magma over time

Define metamorphic rock

• Formed when lava or magma cools and solidifies. Lava cools quickly, magma cools slowly.

• Rocks form when particles of other rocks are deposited in layers and are compacted and cemented together

• Formed deep underground where heat and pressure cause existing rocks to be changed.

• Occurs when rock particles are pressed together or packed down by gravity and overlying rocks.