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Formation of rocks practice questions

Practise mixed syllabus-aligned questions for Formation of rocks. Aligned to Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management.

Practice questions

Question 1 of 2

Choose an answer, get feedback, then move sideways through the set.

Paper 1 structured question: Formation of rocks

Paper 1Theory3 marks

Diagram Description

The Rock Cycle

The diagram illustrates the processes of melting, cooling, erosion, compaction, and metamorphism that transform rocks between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic types.

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    Describe Describe how igneous rocks such as granite and basalt are formed.

    Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.

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