Exploring The Rock Cycle

The video tutorial explains the rock cycle, detailing the three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. It describes how igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, sedimentary rocks form from compressed sediments, and metamorphic rocks form under heat and pressure. The rock cycle illustrates how these rocks can transform from one type to another under various conditions.

What are the three main types of rocks discussed in the video?

• Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald

• Coal, Quartzite, Basalt

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Granite, Marble, Slate

What is magma called when it reaches the Earth's surface?

• Sediment

• Pumice

• Lava

• Crystal

Which rock type is formed by cooling and hardening of molten rock?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Mineral

• Metamorphic

What process primarily contributes to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Compression

• Erosion and sedimentation

• Melting

• Heating

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Which of the following is considered a sedimentary rock?

• Coal

• Marble

• Granite

• Quartzite

What causes the formation of metamorphic rocks?

• Cooling of lava

• Deposition of sediments

• Heat and pressure

• Volcanic activity

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Which type of rock can be transformed into a metamorphic rock?

• Both igneous and sedimentary

• Only metamorphic

• Only sedimentary

• Only igneous

What can igneous rocks transform into under certain conditions?

• Both sedimentary and metamorphic rocks

• Only sedimentary rocks

• They cannot transform

• Only metamorphic rocks

Which rock type can be formed from both igneous and metamorphic rocks?

• Metamorphic

• None

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

What is the primary driver for the changes in rock types according to the rock cycle?

• Sun exposure

• Water cycles

• Earth's plate movements

• Atmospheric conditions

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