Rock Cycle Quiz

What process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

• Melting

• Cooling

• Weathering and erosion

• Heat and pressure

Which process involves the transformation of sediment into sedimentary rock?

• Melting

• Deposition, compaction, and cementation

• Cooling

• Weathering and erosion

What process is responsible for turning sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?

• Cooling

• Melting

• Heat and pressure

• Weathering and erosion

Which process involves the transformation of metamorphic rock into magma?

• Cooling

• Melting

• Deposition

• Cementation

What process turns magma into igneous rock?

• Melting

• Weathering

• Cooling

• Erosion

Which type of rock is formed from cooling magma?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Magma

What is the first step in the formation of sedimentary rock?

• Cooling

• Melting

• Weathering and erosion

• Heat and pressure

Which process is not part of the rock cycle?

• Weathering

• Photosynthesis

• Melting

• Cooling

What type of rock can be transformed into metamorphic rock?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Both A and B

• None of the above

Which process involves the movement of sediments from one place to another?

• Erosion

• Cooling

• Melting

• Heat and pressure