Rocks, natural processes, and the rock cycle! !

__________ is the breaking down and wearing away of rock, It can happen with wind, water, ice or plants and animals. Fill in the blank, what natural process goes into the blank?

How many times can the rock cycle repeat itself(by that I mean go through the

process multiple time)?

• Once
• Ten times
• A hundred times
• Infinitely

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Out of all four options, which is the best example of weathering?(ONLY ONE)

• The process of a plant growing in a rock crevice.
• The movement of tectonic plates causing earthquakes.
• The evaporation of water from a lake surface.
• The gradual breakdown of a rock into smaller pieces due to freeze-thaw cycles.

Ozzy was analyzing a rock to try to see if the rock had a chemical or mechanical weathering. The rock had begun to change colors, and the brown crust began to form. What type of weathering can we infer is occurring?

• Chemical weathering
• Biological weathering
• Physical weathering
• Erosion weathering

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What is weathering?

• Weathering is the formation of clouds in the atmosphere.
• Weathering refers to the movement of rocks from one place to another.
• Weathering is the breakdown of rocks and minerals at the Earth's surface.
• Weathering is the process of creating new rocks.

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What is a Metamorphic Rock?

• A metamorphic rock is created by the cooling of magma.
• A metamorphic rock is a type of sedimentary rock.
• A metamorphic rock is a type of rock that has been changed from its original form due to heat, pressure, or chemical processes.
• A metamorphic rock is formed from volcanic activity.

Which of the following processes is responsible for transporting weathered rock material from one location to another?

• Compaction

• Melting

• Deposition

• Erosion

What type of rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Sandstone

Which of the following is an example of mechanical weathering?

• Acid rain dissolving limestone

• Iron in rocks reacting with oxygen to form rust

• Tree roots growing and breaking apart rocks

• Minerals in rocks changing due to heat and pressure

What is a Sedimentary Rock?

• Metamorphic rock created under high pressure and temperature.
• A type of rock that is completely liquid.
• Igneous rock formed from volcanic activity.
• Sedimentary rock is a type of rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

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