6.10C Rock Cycle
Quiz by WENDY OLIVER
Grade 6
Science (2021)
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- Q1What is the primary process by which sedimentary rocks are formed in the rock cycle?Cooling and solidification of magmaWeathering and erosion of existing rocksMetamorphism from existing rocksCompaction and cementation of sediments30sSCI.6.10C
- Q2How do metamorphic rocks typically form within the rock cycle?Through heat and pressure on existing rocksBy cooling and solidifying from magmaBy breaking down into smaller pieces through erosionBy compressing layers of sediment30sSCI.6.10C
- Q3Which process is essential in transforming igneous rocks into sedimentary rocks in the rock cycle?Weathering and erosionMelting and coolingCrystallization and metamorphismHeat and pressure30sSCI.6.10C
- Q4What process leads to the formation of igneous rocks in the rock cycle?Heat and pressure on existing rocksCooling and solidification of magma or lavaCompaction of sedimentsErosion of existing rocks30sSCI.6.10C
- Q5What process is involved when sedimentary rocks transform into metamorphic rocks within the rock cycle?Heat and pressureWeathering and erosionMelting and solidificationDeposition and layering30sSCI.6.10C
- Q6During the rock cycle, what transformation occurs when igneous rocks undergo weathering and erosion?They crystallize into mineralsThey fuse together to form new magmaThey break down into sedimentsThey turn directly into metamorphic rocks30sSCI.6.10C
- Q7What initiates the transformation of sedimentary rocks into igneous rocks in the rock cycle?Compaction of sedimentsMelting into magmaWeathering into smaller particlesHeat and pressure without melting30sSCI.6.10C
- Q8What is a key characteristic of sedimentary rocks that distinguishes them in the rock cycle?They consist of dense, foliated mineralsThey often have layers or strataThey form from cooled lavaThey contain large crystals from solidification30sSCI.6.10C
- Q9How does the rock cycle contribute to the formation of different types of rocks on Earth?It selectively transforms only sedimentary rocksIt allows rocks to skip metamorphic changesIt prevents the formation of new mineralsIt constantly recycles rocks through various geological processes30sSCI.6.10C
- Q10What happens to metamorphic rocks when they are subjected to extreme heat, leading to their transformation in the rock cycle?They melt into magmaThey crystallize into new minerals without meltingThey form layers through compactionThey erode into sediments30sSCI.6.10C