Exploring the Rock Cycle

What is a rock primarily composed of?

• Organic matter

• A single mineral

• Water

• Multiple minerals or other solids

Which rock is an example of a monomineralic rock?

• Granite

• Basalt

• Rock salt

• Sandstone

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

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Monomineralic

Which of the following is not a major rock group?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

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

• Solidification

• Weathering

• Metamorphism

• Compaction

Which rock type is formed by the compaction and cementation of sediments?

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Polymineralic

What is the primary way sedimentary rocks are formed?

• High heat and pressure

• Compaction and cementation of sediments

• Cooling of magma

• Melting of minerals

What does metamorphism in rocks involve?

• Cooling of lava

• Deposition of sediments

• Melting into magma

• Exposure to heat and pressure

What is the term used when a rock changes form due to heat and pressure?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Metamorphism

• Solidification

What can cause an igneous rock to transform into a metamorphic rock?

• Heat and pressure

• Deposition

• Solidification

• Erosion