Types of Rock Quiz

Which type of rock is lava or magma that cools and solidifies?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

Which type of rock are rocks that are buried deep into Earth and transforms into a new rock because of heat and pressure?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

Which type of rock is formed from sediments that are deposited into layers, then compacted and cemented together?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

Which type of rock goes with WEDCC?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

What are pieces of rock that are weathered from rocks called?

• Lava

• Sediments

• Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the process called in which any type of rock can transform into any of the types of rock?

• Igneous

• Transmetamorphic

• The Rock Cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What are Igneous Rocks formed from?

• Lava and Magma

• Sediments

• Any Type of Rock

What are Sedimentary Rocks formed from?

• Lava and Magma

• Sediments

• Any Type of Rock

What are Metamorphic Rocks formed from?

• Lava and Magma

• Sediments

• Any Type of Rock

What is a feature you will see in Sedimentary Rocks?

• layers

• diamonds

• wavy lines

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4