Understanding the Rock Cycle

What is the rock cycle primarily concerned with?

• The formation of mountains

• The erosion of coastlines

• The processes that create different types of rocks

• The movement of tectonic plates

Where is magma primarily found within the Earth?

• In the mantle

• In the outer core

• In the inner core

• In the crust

What type of rock is formed when magma cools slowly underground?

• Sandstone

• Granite

• Slate

• Basalt

Which process involves the breakdown of rocks by natural forces like wind and water?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Metamorphism

• Sedimentation

What is the result of sediment compaction and cementation?

• Igneous rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Magma

What does the term 'metamorphic' imply about the rocks?

• They have been changed by heat and pressure

• They are formed from magma

• They are formed by volcanic activity

• They are composed of sediments

Which rock is an example of a metamorphic rock formed from mudstone?

• Slate

• Granite

• Basalt

• Sandstone

What can cause igneous and metamorphic rocks to melt back into magma?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Intense heat

• Compaction

How can the rock cycle be visually remembered?

• As a straight line

• As a triangle

• As a circle

• As a square

What is the final step in completing the rock cycle?

• Formation of sediments

• Weathering of rocks

• Melting of rocks into magma

• Formation of sedimentary rocks