Rock Cycle Quiz For Earth Science Students

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1. What are the 3 main rock types in the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle explains how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks form, break down, and transform through melting, cooling, weathering, erosion, heat, and pressure.

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Geological Rock Cycle Quizzes & Trivia

Deepening your understanding of the rock cycle begins with recognizing how Earth materials change through melting, cooling, weathering, erosion, heat, and pressure. This rock cycle quiz is designed to simplify the rock cycle definition and help learners see clearly how the rock cycle works through real examples of igneous, sedimentary,... see moreand metamorphic rock formation.

This student-friendly assessment also supports mastery of the rock cycle model, guiding learners through the continuous loop of rock creation and change. It is ideal for classrooms, homework, or self-study and strengthens core Earth science understanding through structured, accurate practice. see less

2. How are igneous rocks formed?

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Igneous rocks form when magma or lava cools and crystallizes. Cooling underground creates intrusive rocks; cooling at the surface forms extrusive rocks.

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3. What are rocks generally made of?

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Rocks are combinations of minerals. Their mineral content and texture determine how they behave in the rock cycle.

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4. How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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Sedimentary rocks form when sediments accumulate, compact under pressure, and cement together through lithification.

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5. How is a rock different from a mineral?

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Minerals have specific chemical formulas and structures; rocks are mixtures of minerals without a fixed composition.

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6. What process breaks rocks into sediments?

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Weathering breaks rock through physical or chemical processes, creating sediments used to form sedimentary rocks.

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7. What process moves sediments from place to place?

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Erosion transports sediments by wind, water, ice, or gravity. It connects weathering with deposition in the rock cycle.

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8. What happens when sediment is compacted and cemented?

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When sediments are compressed and minerals bind the grains, they form sedimentary rock through lithification.

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9. What must happen for metamorphic rock to form?

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Metamorphic rocks form when existing rock experiences heat and pressure great enough to change minerals but not melt the rock.

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10. What happens when rock melts and then cools again?

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When rock melts into magma and cools, it crystallizes into igneous rock. This step is a key part of the rock cycle model.

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What are the 3 main rock types in the rock cycle?
How are igneous rocks formed?
What are rocks generally made of?
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
How is a rock different from a mineral?
What process breaks rocks into sediments?
What process moves sediments from place to place?
What happens when sediment is compacted and cemented?
What must happen for metamorphic rock to form?
What happens when rock melts and then cools again?
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