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Which process forms sedimentary rock in the rock cycle after sediments accumulate and combine?

A
Sediments undergo heat and pressure.
B
Sedimentary rock weathers and erodes.
C
Sediments compact and cement together.
D
Sedimentary rock experiences cooling and melting.
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Which is one of the main categories of sedimentary rocks?

A
clastic
B
limestone
C
shale
D
sandstone
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Which is one source of the sediments that form sedimentary rocks?

A
chunks of coal
B
particles in new rocks
C
liquid magma
D
materials dissolved in solutions
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A rock is found in an area that once had an active volcano and has since been affected by erosion. The rock has individual black and white crystals that are easy to see.Which other description fits the rock?

A
fine texture
B
cooled quickly
C
exposed to air and water
D
cooled inside the volcano
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Which sedimentary rock is burned to produce energy?

A
coal
B
iron ore
C
rock salt
D
limestone
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Which two processes are destructive forces that occur during sedimentary rock formation?

A
cementation and compaction
B
compaction and deposition
C
deposition and weathering
D
weathering and erosion
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Which phrase best describes igneous rocks?

A
form when lava and magma cool
B
accumulate sediments following erosion
C
require heat and pressure to be formed
D
consist of many sediment layers
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What is magma?

A
solid rock with a fine texture
B
cooled rock with large crystals
C
molten rock below Earth’s surface
D
flowing rock above Earth’s surface
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Which characteristic is one of the three main characteristics used to classify igneous rocks?

A
hardness
B
shape
C
size
D
texture
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Study the image of this rock.

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jagged
B
oval
C
round
D
smooth
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Which is one source from which metamorphic rocks form?

A
soil particles
B
igneous rock
C
molten material
D
sand particles
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Which statement is an example of an observation a scientist would make to classify a rock?

A
A rock is larger than other rocks.
B
A rock was found in a stream.
C
A rock is formed from molten lava.
D
A rock cracks in half after a rainstorm.
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Where are extrusive igneous rocks typically found?

A
in a canyon
B
in a riverbed
C
near a dormant volcano
D
deep under Earth’s surface
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Which type of metamorphic rock has randomly arranged grains and does not split into layers?

A
foliated
B
banded
C
massive
D
non-foliated
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The image shows rock layers and magma under Earth's surface.

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1
B
2
C
3
D
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