Gr 9 NATURAL SCIENCES: CH 4.2 The rock cycle
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What is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller particles?

  • Deposition
  • Compaction
  • Weathering (correct)
  • Erosion

    • What type of rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

  • Metamorphic rocks
  • Igneous rocks (correct)
  • Transformed rocks
  • Sedimentary rocks

    • What is the process that transports sediments to new locations?

  • Erosion (correct)
  • Weathering
  • Compaction
  • Deposition

    • What is the result of sediment compaction and cementation?

    <p>Sedimentary rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rocks are formed from existing sedimentary or igneous rocks that undergo changes due to heat and pressure?

    <p>Metamorphic rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process that occurs when sediments settle out of water or wind?

    <p>Deposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drives the continuous rock cycle?

    <p>Plate tectonics and the movement of water and wind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of metamorphic rocks?

    <p>They have been transformed from their original state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the breaking down of rocks on the Earth's surface?

    <p>Weathering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process that transforms solid rock into molten rock?

    <p>Melting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

    <p>Igneous Rock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the movement of sediment or rock fragments from one location to another?

    <p>Erosion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process that settles or deposits sediment?

    <p>Sedimentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight?

    <p>Compaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of sediments?

    <p>Sedimentary Rock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the continuous transformation of rocks in the rock cycle?

    <p>Rocks are constantly being formed and transformed through various geological processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together into one mass?

    <p>Cementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rock is characterized by having layers and may contain fossils?

    <p>Sedimentary Rock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition?

    <p>The formation of sedimentary rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drives the transformation of sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks?

    <p>Heat and pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of igneous rocks?

    <p>They are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the series of processes that repeat in a sequence?

    <p>Cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism that drives the transformation of sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks?

    <p>Heat and pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the size of crystals in igneous rocks?

    <p>Rate of cooling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the continuous rock cycle?

    <p>Rocks of all types can be broken down and re-formed into new types of rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rocks can be formed from the compacted and cemented sediments?

    <p>Sedimentary rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common process that occurs in the formation of both sedimentary and igneous rocks?

    <p>Cooling and solidification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

    <p>Their crystal size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to sediments that settle out of water or wind?

    <p>They are compressed and cemented to form sedimentary rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate fate of rocks that undergo weathering and erosion?

    <p>They can eventually form sedimentary rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism that drives the transformation of rocks from one type to another in the rock cycle?

    <p>Changes in temperature and pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of sedimentary rocks?

    <p>Layers and fossils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight?

    <p>Compaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the continuous rock cycle?

    <p>The transformation of rocks into different types</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of rock?

    <p>Mineral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process that occurs when sediments settle out of water or wind?

    <p>Deposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller particles?

    <p>Weathering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism that drives the transformation of sedimentary rocks into igneous rocks?

    <p>Plate tectonics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following processes is not directly involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

    <p>Metamorphism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes metamorphic rocks from sedimentary rocks?

    <p>Crystalline structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following types of rocks can be formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava at the Earth's surface?

    <p>Extrusive igneous rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why rocks are able to undergo continuous transformation in the rock cycle?

    <p>Because of the constant movement of tectonic plates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the size of the crystals in igneous rocks?

    <p>The rate of cooling of the magma or lava</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary process that drives the formation of sedimentary rocks from sediments?

    <p>Compaction and cementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate fate of rocks that undergo weathering and erosion?

    <p>They are deposited as sediments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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