Rocks and Minerals Quiz

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

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Mineral rock

What is the process by which sediments are pressed together to form sedimentary rock?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

Which type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock through heat and pressure?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Mineral rock

What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs scale?

• Quartz

• Feldspar

• Diamond

• Calcite

Which type of rock is formed from the accumulation and cementation of sediments?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Mineral rock

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What is the process by which sediments are transported and deposited in new locations?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Mineral rock

What is the softest mineral on the Mohs scale?

• Quartz

• Feldspar

• Diamond

• Talc

Which type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock through heat and pressure?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Mineral rock