Quiz on Rocks and Weathering Processes

Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?

• Marble

• Basalt

• Limestone

• Shale

What type of weathering involves the activity of animals?

• Biological weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Physical weathering

• Thermal weathering

Which process is a type of chemical weathering?

• Hydrolysis

• Heating and cooling

• Freezing

• Grinding action

What is the main component of organic parent materials?

• Rocks

• Partially decomposed plants

• Animal remains

• Minerals

Which of the following rocks is metamorphic?

• Granite

• Sandstone

• Basalt

• Quartzite

What is the process called when rocks break down due to heating and cooling?

• Physical weathering

• Solution

• Oxidation

• Carbonation

Which of the following is NOT a type of physical weathering?

• Grinding action

• Activity of roots

• Hydration

• Freezing

How does oxidation affect rocks?

• It changes their chemical composition

• It breaks them down physically

• It dissolves them

• It compresses them

Which rock type is formed from the remains of plants?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Organic parent materials

• Sedimentary

What is the role of carbonation in weathering?

• It involves heating and cooling

• It chemically alters rocks

• It physically breaks rocks

• It involves the activity of animals