Unit test rock cycle and plate tectonics 1/16/2026

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Unit test rock cycle and plate tectonics 1/16/2026

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18 questions

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Giovanni went on a vacation with his family to the Rocky Mountains. While they were there a huge rain storm happened and it created a mudslide!
The mudslide made rock, water, and mud come running down the mountain.
It changed how the mountain looked- a big chunk was missing!
The rain caused the mountain to break into smaller rocks.

Use the situation to explain the difference weathering and erosion.

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Use the rock cycle (pg. 37) to create a model of magma turning into a metamorphic rock. (10 points)
Start as magma
End with a metamorphic rock
Label the processes

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Extra credit: What time is shown on this clock? 🕛

Two rocks are being studied.
Rock A formed from small pieces of rock in a different place.
Rock B formed from liquid rock.
Rocks A and B formed at about the same time
Are rocks A and B the same or different types of rock? Pick the BEST answer.

The same type because they both formed from rock material

The same type because they formed at the same time

Different types because they formed in different ways

How can a rock formation turn into sand?

The Sun rays can erode them into pieces

Anything can break into little pieces on its own

Wind and rain broke the rock into small pieces

How does metamorphic rock form?

Rocks don’t form, they stay as they are

It melted and cooled

It was heated and put under pressure

What energy source creates magma?

The Sun

Earth’s Core

Magma

True or False: The rock cycle would work without energy.

True

False

Could a metamorphic rock have been a sedimentary rock at one point?

Yes, energy from Earth’s core can heat and add pressure to a sedimentary rock and turn it into a metamorphic rock

Yes, if the sedimentary rock is melted into magma and then cooled into a metamorphic rock

No, metamorphic rock can only be formed from igneous rock

How can you tell if a rock is a sedimentary rock?

It has crystals and is near a volcano

It has layers and fossils can be found in it

It is liquid, melted rock (magma)

Geologists found a piece of obsidian on the ground after a volcanic eruption. This is an example of a…

Sedimentary Rock

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Extrusive Igneous Rock

Tiny pieces of rock 🪨 flow from a river into a lake and stay in the lake. This is an example of…

Weathering

Erosion

Deposition

Compaction

Subduction pushes igneous rocks up to the surface so they can be weathered into sediment.

True

False

Choose the correct explanations of how EACH energy source can transform one rock into different rock.
Select only 3.

Energy from the earth's core transforms any rock into igneous rocks because the rocks are changed by melting and cooling.

Energy from magma transforms any rock into igneous rocks because the rocks are changed by melting and cooling.

Energy from the sun transforms any rock into igneous rocks because the rocks are changed by melting and cooling.

Energy from the sun can transform any rock into sedimentary rock by creating weather which causes weathering.  Rocks are broken down into sediment which can later become rock through compaction.  

Energy from the sun can create any type of rock by heating  the rocks. The rocks then cool and become a new rock type.

Energy from the Earth’s core can create any type of rock by heating  the rocks.

Energy from the earths core transforms any rock into metamorphic rock because the rocks are changed by heat and pressure.

How can a sedimentary rock change into a metamorphic rock at a plate boundary?

Sedimentary rocks can become metamorphic rocks when they are exposed to water from Earth's surface, which changes their structure underground.

Sedimentary rocks turn into metamorphic rocks when they are buried in the ocean and are exposed to light from the Earth's core.

At a plate boundary, subduction causes a sedimentary rock to be pushed underground, where heat from the Earth's core and pressure change it into a metamorphic rock.

At a plate boundary, the Earth's core cools down and causes sedimentary rocks to freeze, turning them into metamorphic rocks.

Choose the correct explanation for how the location affects the rate of cooling and appearance of an intrusive and extrusive igneous rock.

Intrusive igneous rocks cool slowly above the surface, which results in smaller crystals, while extrusive rocks cool quickly below, leading to larger crystals.

Intrusive igneous rocks cool quickly below the surface, creating small crystals, while extrusive rocks cool slowly above the surface, forming large crystals.

Extrusive rocks cool quickly below the surface, which causes crystals to form, while intrusive rocks cool slowly above the surface, causing them to be smoother.

Intrusive igneous rocks cool slowly below the Earth's surface, allowing large crystals to form. Extrusive rocks cool quickly above the surface, leading to smaller crystals.

Giovanni went on a vacation with his family to the Rocky Mountains. While they were there a huge rain storm happened and it created a mudslide!
The mudslide caused rock, water, and mud go running down the mountain.
It changed how the mountain looked - a big chunk was missing!
The rain caused the mountain to break into smaller rocks.

What happened that represents weathering?

The mudslide made rock, water and mud come running down the mountain.

It changed how the mountain looked- a big chunk was missing!

The rain caused the mountain to break into smaller rocks.

Giovanni went on a vacation with his family to the Rocky Mountains. While they were there a huge rain storm happened and it created a mudslide!
The mudslide made rock, water, and mud come running down the mountain.
It changed how the mountain looked- a big chunk was missing!
The rain caused the mountain to break into smaller rocks.

What happened that represents erosion?

The mudslide made rock, water and mud come running down the mountain.

It changed how the mountain looked- a big chunk was missing!

The rain caused the mountain to break into smaller rocks.

Giovanni went on a vacation with his family to the Rocky Mountains. While they were there a huge rain storm happened and it created a mudslide!
The mudslide made rock, water, and mud come running down the mountain.
It changed how the mountain looked- a big chunk was missing!
The rain caused the mountain to break into smaller rocks.

Use the situation to explain the difference weathering and erosion.

Use the rock cycle (pg. 37) to create a model of magma turning into a metamorphic rock. (10 points)
Start as magma
End with a metamorphic rock
Label the processes

Extra credit: What time is shown on this clock? 🕛

Two rocks are being studied. 
Rock A formed from small pieces of rock in a different place.
Rock B formed from liquid rock.
Rocks A and B formed at about the same time
Are rocks A and B the same or different types of rock? Pick the BEST answer.

The same type because they both formed from rock material

The same type because they formed at the same time

Different types because they formed in different ways

How can a rock formation turn into sand?

The Sun rays can erode them into pieces

Anything can break into little pieces on its own

Wind and rain broke the rock into small pieces

How does metamorphic rock form?

Rocks don’t form, they stay as they are

It melted and cooled

It was heated and put under pressure

What energy source creates magma?

The Sun

Earth’s Core

Magma

True or False: The rock cycle would work without energy.

True

False

Could a metamorphic rock have been a sedimentary rock at one point?

Yes, energy from Earth’s core can heat and add pressure to a sedimentary rock and turn it into a metamorphic rock

Yes, if the sedimentary rock is melted into magma and then cooled into a metamorphic rock

No, metamorphic rock can only be formed from igneous rock

How can you tell if a rock is a sedimentary rock? 

It has crystals and is near a volcano

It has layers and fossils can be found in it

It is liquid, melted rock (magma)

Geologists found a piece of obsidian on the ground after a volcanic eruption. This is an example of a…

Sedimentary Rock

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Extrusive Igneous Rock

Tiny pieces of rock 🪨 flow from a river into a lake and stay in the lake. This is an example of…

Weathering

Erosion

Deposition

Compaction

Subduction pushes igneous rocks up to the surface so they can be weathered into sediment. 

True

False

Choose the correct explanations of how EACH energy source can transform one rock into different rock.
Select only 3.

Energy from the earth's core transforms any rock into igneous rocks because the rocks are changed by melting and cooling.

Energy from magma transforms any rock into igneous rocks because the rocks are changed by melting and cooling.

Energy from the sun transforms any rock into igneous rocks because the rocks are changed by melting and cooling.

Energy from the sun can transform any rock into sedimentary rock by creating weather which causes weathering.  Rocks are broken down into sediment which can later become rock through compaction.  

Energy from the sun can create any type of rock by heating  the rocks. The rocks then cool and become a new rock type.

Energy from the Earth’s core can create any type of rock by heating  the rocks.

Energy from the earths core transforms any rock into metamorphic rock because the rocks are changed by heat and pressure.

How can a sedimentary rock change into a metamorphic rock at a plate boundary?

Sedimentary rocks can become metamorphic rocks when they are exposed to water from Earth's surface, which changes their structure underground.

Sedimentary rocks turn into metamorphic rocks when they are buried in the ocean and are exposed to light from the Earth's core.

At a plate boundary, subduction causes a sedimentary rock to be pushed underground, where heat from the Earth's core and pressure change it into a metamorphic rock.

At a plate boundary, the Earth's core cools down and causes sedimentary rocks to freeze, turning them into metamorphic rocks.

Choose the correct explanation for how the location affects the rate of cooling and appearance of an intrusive and extrusive igneous rock.

Intrusive igneous rocks cool slowly above the surface, which results in smaller crystals, while extrusive rocks cool quickly below, leading to larger crystals.

Intrusive igneous rocks cool quickly below the surface, creating small crystals, while extrusive rocks cool slowly above the surface, forming large crystals.

Extrusive rocks cool quickly below the surface, which causes crystals to form, while intrusive rocks cool slowly above the surface, causing them to be smoother.

Intrusive igneous rocks cool slowly below the Earth's surface, allowing large crystals to form. Extrusive rocks cool quickly above the surface, leading to smaller crystals.

Giovanni went on a vacation with his family to the Rocky Mountains. While they were there a huge rain storm happened and it created a mudslide!
The mudslide caused rock, water, and mud go running down the mountain.
It changed how the mountain looked - a big chunk was missing!
The rain caused the mountain to break into smaller rocks.

What happened that represents weathering?

The mudslide made rock, water and mud come running down the mountain.

It changed how the mountain looked- a big chunk was missing!

The rain caused the mountain to break into smaller rocks.

Giovanni went on a vacation with his family to the Rocky Mountains. While they were there a huge rain storm happened and it created a mudslide!
The mudslide made rock, water, and mud come running down the mountain.
It changed how the mountain looked- a big chunk was missing!
The rain caused the mountain to break into smaller rocks.

What happened that represents erosion?

The mudslide made rock, water and mud come running down the mountain.

It changed how the mountain looked- a big chunk was missing!

The rain caused the mountain to break into smaller rocks.

Unit test rock cycle and plate tectonics 1/16/2026

Unit test rock cycle and plate tectonics 1/16/2026

Use the rock cycle (pg. 37) to create a model of magma turning into a metamorphic rock. (10 points)Start as magmaEnd with a metamorphic rockLabel the processes

Extra credit: What time is shown on this clock? 🕛

Two rocks are being studied. Rock A formed from small pieces of rock in a different place.Rock B formed from liquid rock.Rocks A and B formed at about the same timeAre rocks A and B the same or different types of rock? Pick the BEST answer.

How can a rock formation turn into sand?

How does metamorphic rock form?

What energy source creates magma?

True or False: The rock cycle would work without energy.

Could a metamorphic rock have been a sedimentary rock at one point?

How can you tell if a rock is a sedimentary rock?

Geologists found a piece of obsidian on the ground after a volcanic eruption. This is an example of a…

Tiny pieces of rock 🪨 flow from a river into a lake and stay in the lake. This is an example of…

Subduction pushes igneous rocks up to the surface so they can be weathered into sediment.

Choose the correct explanations of how EACH energy source can transform one rock into different rock.Select only 3.

How can a sedimentary rock change into a metamorphic rock at a plate boundary?

Choose the correct explanation for how the location affects the rate of cooling and appearance of an intrusive and extrusive igneous rock.

Use the rock cycle (pg. 37) to create a model of magma turning into a metamorphic rock. (10 points)Start as magmaEnd with a metamorphic rockLabel the processes

Extra credit: What time is shown on this clock? 🕛

Use the rock cycle (pg. 37) to create a model of magma turning into a metamorphic rock. (10 points)
Start as magma
End with a metamorphic rock
Label the processes

Two rocks are being studied.
Rock A formed from small pieces of rock in a different place.
Rock B formed from liquid rock.
Rocks A and B formed at about the same time
Are rocks A and B the same or different types of rock? Pick the BEST answer.

Choose the correct explanations of how EACH energy source can transform one rock into different rock.
Select only 3.

Use the rock cycle (pg. 37) to create a model of magma turning into a metamorphic rock. (10 points)
Start as magma
End with a metamorphic rock
Label the processes