Cycle of Rocks

What drives the rock cycle?

• The Sun

• Gravity

• Earth's internal heat

• Water cycles

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What is the primary process that transforms sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Heat and pressure

• Cooling

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Fossil

What is the main agent of erosion that contributes to the rock cycle?

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• Gravity

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Which of the following processes is responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Melting

• Compaction and cementation

• Crystallization

• Metamorphism

What type of rock can be formed from the accumulation of plant and animal debris?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Volcanic

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In the rock cycle, what process leads to the formation of magma?

• Weathering

• Melting

• Erosion

• Deposition

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Which rock type is most likely to contain fossils?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Volcanic

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What is the term for the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Compaction

Which of the following is a characteristic of metamorphic rocks?

• Layered appearance

• Presence of fossils

• Crystalline structure

• Porous texture