Rocks Quiz

What is a rock?

• type of plant

• type of animal

• naturally occurring substance made up of minerals and other materials

• type of weather event

Which of the following processes is NOT involved in the rock cycle?

• erosion

• weathering

• combustion

• melting

What is the name for the process by which sediment is carried away by wind or water?

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• metamorphism

Which type of rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies?

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

• hard

Which type of rock is formed from the compression and heating of existing rock?

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

• soft

What type of rock are orange slices?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• none of these

Which of the following is NOT a type of sedimentary rock?

• limestone

• sandstone

• shale

• granite

What is the name for the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• metamorphosis

What is the name for the process by which sediments are laid down in a new location?

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• compaction

Which type of rock is the most abundant on Earth's surface?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• gold