What are the three types of rocks that are part of the rock cycle?

Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary

How do extrusive igneous rocks differ from intrusive igneous rocks?

Intrusive rocks have larger crystals

Metamorphic rocks undergo metamorphosis. What is another example of metamorphosis?

A caterpillar turning into a butterfly

Where might you find mountains of metamorphic rock?

At the boundaries between tectonic plates

When does sedimentary rock become metamorphic rock?

When it is subjected to intense heat and pressure

What is the difference between magma and lava?

Magma is molten rock underground, lava in on the surface

Which of the following is a true statement?

Magma is called lava after it emerges from the ground

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1
What are the three types of rocks that are part of the rock cycle?
Hard, Soft, and Brittle
Dactylic, Iambi, and Spondaic
Sand, Stone, and Volcanic
Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary
2
How do extrusive igneous rocks differ from intrusive igneous rocks?
Extrusive rocks are arranged in layers
Extrusive rocks are larger in size
Intrusive rocks break down quicker
Intrusive rocks have larger crystals
3
Metamorphic rocks undergo metamorphosis. What is another example of metamorphosis?
A volcano erupting
A caterpillar turning into a butterfly
A five-story building being constructed
A candle buring
4
Where might you find mountains of metamorphic rock?
Near any landscape that has been eroded
At the boundaries between tectonic plates
Near volcanoes
Buried under bodies of water
5
Which of these is sedimentary rock?
Sandstone
Obsidian
Granite
Quartzite
6
What has to happen to sediment in order for it to become sedimentary rock?
It has to be around a volcanic eruption
It has to be washed away by wind and rain
It has to be buried deep within the earth
It has to bond and harden
7
When does sedimentary rock become metamorphic rock?
When it erupts out of a volcano
When it is subjected to intense heat and pressure
When it is left alone over a long period of time
When its sediments bond together
8
What do granite and basalt have in common?
They're sedimentary rocks
They're metamorphic rocks
They're igneous rocks
9
What do you need in order for igneous rocks to form?
A glacier
A canyon
A volcano
A mountain
10
Place the following events in order: A) Mineral grains form, B) A volcano erupts, C) Lava cools
C, A, B
B, C, A
B, A, C
A, B, C
11
When magma cools slowly underground it forms...
Intrusive Igneous rocks
Extrusive Igneous rocks
Sedimentary rocks
Metamorphic rocks
12
What is the difference between magma and lava?
Magma is molten rock underground, lava in on the surface
Magma is cool, lava is very hot
Magma is molten rock on the surface, lava is underground
Magma is very hot, lava is cool
13
What can you infer about metamorphic rocks from their name?
They form on the earth's surface
They form within the earth
They form under heat and pressure
They have changed in some way
14
If you found a rock with long, flat mineral grains, what type of rock would it probably be?
An intrusive igneous rock
A sedimentary rock
An extrusive igneous rock
A metamorphic rock
15
Sedimentary rocks are made up from bits of...
All of the above
Other rocks
Animal remains
Plants
16
What type of rock is this?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
17
Which of the following is a true statement?
Magma and lava form sedimentary rocks
Magma is called lava after it emerges from the ground
Magma and lava are two types of metamorphic rock
Lava cools off to form magma
18
Which force plays a major role in the formation of metamorphic rock?
Centrifugal force
Acceleration
Fricton
Pressure

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