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- 1. Multiple Choicethe process of sediment being glued togethercompactionweatheringerosioncementation
- 2. Multiple Choice
____ rocks form when rock buried deep inside the earth change without melting or weathering
igneous
sediment
metamorphic
sedimentary
- 3. Multiple Choice
Rocks formed under great pressure but no heat are _____.
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
sediment
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which type of igneous material cools fastest?
lava
magma
sediments
sandstone
- 5. Multiple Choice
A rock that has cooled fast and may look like glass.
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
sediment
- 6. Multiple Choice
Movement of the Earth's tectonic plates creates extreme _____ below Earth's surface.
compaction/cementation
weathering/erosion
heat/pressure
explosions/exchanges
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat process is used to form sedimentary rocks?Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, CementationExtreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turn rocks into new rocks.Magma trapped under the Earth's surface cools and solidifies.
- 8. Multiple Choice
This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphic - 9. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphic
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?IgneousMetamorphicSedimentaryExtrusive
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?IgneousSedimentaryOrganicMetamorphic
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?Melting and coolingExtreme heat and pressureCompaction and cementationWeathering and erosion
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWind, water, and ice breaking down rock is calledErosionDepositionCompactionWeathering
- 14. Multiple ChoiceEach rock type can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle.TrueFalse
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe name rock is given when it is broken down into smaller pieces.textureweatheringsedimenterosion
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe process by which sediment is moved from one place to another. Can be caused by water, wind, ice, and gravity.Rock CycleUpliftDepositionErosion
- 17. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.TrueFalse
- 18. Multiple Choice
The best answer for section "A" in the diagram
metamorphic/melting
compaction/cementation
weathering/erosion
heat/pressure
- 19. Multiple Choice
The best answer for section "C" in the diagram
metamorphic/melting
compaction/cementation
weathering/erosion
heat/pressure
- 20. Multiple Choice
The best answer for section "B"
metamorphic/melting
compaction/cementation
weathering/erosion
heat/pressure
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