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- 1. Multiple Choice
A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock?
Magma
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
- 2. Multiple Choice
What must happen to a metamorphic rock before it becomes a sedimentary rock?
It must be broken down into sediment
It must be melted into magma
Its minerals must dissolve in water
It must be exposed to high temperature and pressure
- 3. Multiple Choice
This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?
Sedimentary Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Igneous Rock
- 4. 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?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
- 5. Multiple Choice
This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
- 6. Multiple Choice
When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.
Compaction
Cementation
Weathering
Erosion
- 7. Multiple Choice
The process in which sediment are fused or glued together.
compaction
deposition
organic rock
cementation
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?Igneous RockMetamorphic RockSedimentary Rock
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of rock is formed from INTENSE heat and pressure?igneoussedimentarymetamorphic
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was molten magma that slowly cooled under the ground. What type of rock is this?SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphic
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe three groups of rocks are classified byHow they formColorGrain sizeChemical Composition
- 12. Multiple ChoiceFossils are only found inSedimentary rocksFoliated Metamorphic rocksIgneous RocksNonfoliated Metamorphic rocks
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe cooled and hardened magma from volcanoes form what rocks?igneoussedimentarymetamorphicfossils
- 14. Multiple ChoiceLarge rocks can be broken down into smaller rocks by wind and water. These small rocks can break down into very tiny pieces called _______.mineralspebblessedimentschalk
- 15. Multiple Choice1. What will happen if an igneous rock is put under an extreme amount of heat and pressure?it will melt into lavait will weather and erodeit will become a metamorphic rockit will become a sedimentary
- 16. Multiple Choice
In which location would you most likely find an igneous rock?
- 17. Multiple Choice
Compaction and cementation are two common processes associated with:
Extrusive igneous rocks
Intrusive igneous rocks
Sedimentary rocks
Metamorphic rocks
- 18. Multiple ChoiceYou can see layers in this rock. Could be sand, or pebbles.SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphicSand Rock
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThis type of Rock is the MOST common in the Earth's Crust?SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphicCommon Rock
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