Rock Cycle Rocks

Which rock is formed form the cooling of volcanic ash on Earth's surface?

• intrusive igneous

• foliated metamorphic

• extrusive igneous

• organic sedimentary

This is a natural solid that is made of one or more minerals.

• Mineral

• Fossil

• Rock

• Sediment

According to the diagram, what process is shown by letter B?

• compaction & cementation

• weather & erosion

• heat & pressure

• melting

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called

• erosion

• weathering

• sediments

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

According to the diagram, what process is shown by letter A?

• extrusion

• erosion

• crystallization

• intrusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

If a lot of heat is applied to a rock, it will turn into

• magma

• rocks

• sediment

• metamorphic rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

True/False: Igneous rocks can only turn into metamorphic rocks.

• True

• False

Limestone is an example of...

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Marble is an example of...

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

Which process in the rock cycle involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

• Erosion

• Melting

• Compaction

• Cementation