Rock Cycle Pathways and Transitions Exercise

Rock Cycle Pathways and Transitions

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Rock Cycle Pathways and Transitions

Trace the various pathways and transitions that connect different rock types within the cycle.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    Can an igneous rock transform into a metamorphic rock without melting?

  2. MultiChoice

    How can a metamorphic rock turn into a sedimentary rock?

  3. MultiChoice

    What pathway transforms sedimentary rock directly into magma?

  4. MultiChoice

    Which sequence shows a direct path from magma back to igneous rock?

  5. MultiChoice

    What transition changes granite (igneous) into gneiss (metamorphic)?

  6. MultiChoice

    How does sandstone (sedimentary) become quartzite (metamorphic)?

  7. MultiChoice

    What happens when metamorphic rock is exposed and weathered at Earth's surface?

  8. MultiChoice

    Is the rock cycle a rigid step-by-step sequence?

  9. MultiChoice

    How can an igneous rock turn back into a new igneous rock?

  10. MultiChoice

    What role do tectonic plates play in rock transitions?

  11. MultiChoice

    What transition converts sedimentary rock directly into metamorphic rock?

  12. MultiChoice

    Why are surface rocks on Earth constantly being altered and recycled?