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- 1. Multiple Choice
When molten (melted) rock cools and becomes a solid, a _____ rock forms.
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Mineral
- 2. Multiple Choice
Sedimentary rocks are made up of
large rocks.
hard rocks.
mostly igneous rocks
small particles of sediment.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Identify the rock type: A volcano erupts and sends lava shooting into the air. This lava cools to form a(n) _____.
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Mineral
- 4. Multiple Choice
According to the diagram, how does a sedimentary rock become a metamorphic rock?
Weathering and Erosion
Heat and Pressure
Compaction and Cementation
Melting
- 5. Multiple Choice
Identify the rock type: Shells of different animals fall to the bottom of the ocean. Over time, these shells are broken down into smaller pieces and combine with sand and bone to become a rock. This is an example of a(n) _____.
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Mineral
- 6. Multiple Choice
When pieces of older rocks, plants, and other loose material gets pressed or cemented together, a _____ rock forms.
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Mineral
- 7. Multiple Choice
The breaking down of rock is caused by
weathering
erosion
deposition
sediment
- 8. Multiple Choice
Fossils are more likely to form in which type of rock?
Sedimentary rocks form in layers which help keep fossils from being destroyed.
Metamorphic rocks form by being exposed to a lot of heat and pressure and this keeps the fossils from being destroyed.
Igneous rocks form when lava or magma cools and this keeps the fossils from being destroyed
Fossils only form in igneous rocks.
- 9. Multiple Choice
This type of igneous rock remains inside the Earth.
Intrusive
Extrusive
Topside
Lower
- 10. Multiple Choice
This type of igneous rock can be found on the crust.
Intrusive
Extrusive
Topside
Lower
- 11. Multiple Choice
When heat or pressure causes one rock to change into a new type of rock, we call these rocks _____.
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Mineral
- 12. Multiple Choice
Thinking about sedimentary rock, the oldest layers are found
on the top most layer
in the middle of other layers
all layers are the same age
towards the bottom
- 13. Multiple Choice
According to the diagram, how does magma become an igneous rock?
Melting
Cooling
Heat and Pressure
Compaction and Cementation
- 14. Multiple Choice
Metamorphic rocks form through
added pressure
added temperature
added pressure and temperature
none of the above
- 15. Multiple Choice
Weathering breaks it….Erosion takes it…..Deposition
Crushes it
Moves it
Drops it
Rocks it
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