Processes Rock Cycle

What process forms metamorphic rocks?

• Cooling Magma

• Heat and Pressure

• Erosion, Deposition, Compaction

What process forms sedimentary rocks?

• Cooling Magma

• Heat and Pressure

• Erosion, Deposition, Compaction

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What process forms igneous rocks?

• Cooling Magma

• Heat and Pressure

• Erosion, Deposition, Compaction

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

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

How does Metamorphic Rock (C) become Igneous Rock (E)?​ ​

• melting and cooling

• heat and pressure

• Inner Core Magnetism

• erosion and deposition

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Label the processes on the rock cycle diagram.

a

b

c

e

d

Heat and Pressure

Melting

Solidification

Lithification

Weathering and Erosion

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Choose the location where deposition, compaction & cementation take place in the image of the rock cycle.

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Label the arrows with the correct process. (one arrow will be blank)

a

b

c

d

e

deposition and sedimentation

crystallization

melting

heat and pressure

weathering

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How does Rock Group C become Rock Group E?​ ​ (a)  

• melting and cooling

• heat and pressure

• magma

• erosion and deposition

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How does Rock Group B become Rock Group C?​ ​​ (a)  

• heat and pressure

• magma

• erosion and deposition

• melting and cooling