Rocks and the Rock Cycle Answers

Which properties of grains determine the texture of rocks? Check all that apply.feelpatterncolorshapesize

igneousmetamorphic✔ sedimentary

sediment ✔ sedimentary rockmetamorphic rock

compaction and cementationheat and pressure✔ weathering and erosion

What determines the color of a rock?

✔ igneousmetamorphicsedimentary

Which phrases apply to metamorphic rocks? Check all that apply.form under extreme heat and pressureform from existing rocksform from magma and lavaform when sediments combineform from volcanic eruptions

✔ igneousmetamorphic sedimentary

Which phrases describe what the rock cycle shows? Check all that apply.

Using the drop-down menus, label the parts of the rock cycle. A B C D

sediment sedimentary rock ✔ metamorphic rock