Rocks and the Rock Cycle
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Derrick Thompson
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Why is the rock cycle important for understanding Earth's geology?
Because it explains how rocks are formed, altered, and recycled
Because it describes how plants grow
Because it shows how water moves through the soil
Because it explains the weather patterns
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composition = what something is made of
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Which two main observations do geologists use to identify rocks?
Texture and composition
Color and weight
Size and hardness
Location and temperature
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Which of the following are characteristics of minerals? (There could be more than one.)
Definite chemical composition
Usually inorganic
Always liquid
Crystalline structure
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Oxygen and silicon are very abundant in Earth's crust
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Multiple Choice
What makes quartz one of the most abundant minerals on Earth's crust?
It's unique.
Its chemical composition
It is only found in one location
It is always transparent
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Describe how the rock cycle causes rocks to change from one type to another.
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Multiple Choice
Which process is responsible for the formation of igneous rocks?
Cooling and crystallization of molten lava or magma
Compaction and cementation of sediments
Heat and pressure applied to existing rocks
Weathering and erosion of rocks
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Open Ended
Explain how the cooling rate of magma or lava affects the crystal size in igneous rocks.
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Which process is responsible for changing sediment into sedimentary rock in the rock cycle?
Deposition, compaction, and cementation
Melting
Cooling and crystallization
Weathering and erosion
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Multiple Choice
What are the three main types of rocks involved in the rock cycle?
Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic
Granite, Basalt, Limestone
Sandstone, Shale, Marble
Quartz, Feldspar, Mica
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