The Rock Cycle

What type of rock is formed after a magma cools and hardens?

• Igneous

• Insidious

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

Fill in the blank: Sedimentary rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of _______.

• Sediments

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Magma

Which type of rock is formed from sediments?

• Sedimentary

• Boulders

• Granite

• Magmic Rock

What process leads to the formation of metamorphic rock from sedimentary rock?

• Cooling and hardening

• Compaction and Cementation

• Heat and Pressure

• Weathering and Erosion

What is the process called when rocks break down into smaller pieces because of wind, water, or plants?

• Cementation

• Deposition

• Sedimentation

• Weathering

Fill in the blank: The process of sediments rubbing against rocks causing them to break down is called ________.

• abrasion

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

In Step 2 of the experiment, what do the small pieces of candy represent?

• Erosion

• Compacted materials

• Starbursts

• Sediments

What are sediments?

• Pieces of rock and sand

• Types of plants

• Forms of water

• Kinds of animals

What process leads to the formation of sediments in the rock cycle?

• Erosion

• Metamorphism

• Melting

• Solidification

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Which of the following processes are part of the rock cycle?

• Melting

• Weathering and erosion

• Freezing

• Evaporation

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