The Rock Cycle Quiz
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Which type of rock is formed when an igneous rock is exposed to the atmosphere?

  • Igneous
  • Metamorphic
  • Sedimentary (correct)
  • Basalt
  • What are the three main rock types in the rock cycle?

  • Volcanic, plutonic, extrusive
  • Basalt, sandstone, marble
  • Sedimentary, metamorphic, igneous (correct)
  • Granite, limestone, shale
  • What forces drive the rock cycle?

  • Weathering and erosion
  • Volcanic activity and erosion
  • Plate tectonics and the water cycle (correct)
  • Gravity and erosion
  • What happens to rocks when they encounter new environments?

    <p>They change and adapt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes rock change a geologic cycle?

    <p>The cyclical aspect of the rock cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to rocks when they are forced out of their equilibrium conditions?

    <p>They break down and dissolve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen to an igneous rock when it is subducted under a continent?

    <p>It melts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What processes are responsible for the changes in rock types in the rock cycle?

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

    What is the relationship between the three main rock types in the rock cycle?

    <p>They can transform into each other over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rock cycle considered on planets containing life?

    <p>A biogeochemical cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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