Rocks Quiz

What are the three main types of rocks?

• basalt, conglomerate, and marble

• volcanic, sandstone, and slate

• granite, limestone, and shale

• igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

• Through weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation.

• Through the process of crystallization.

• Through metamorphism of igneous rocks.

• Through volcanic activity and cooling.

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

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• granite

What is the process called when rocks are changed by heat and pressure?

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• metamorphism

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

• sedimentary rock

• volcanic rock

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

What are the two main types of igneous rocks?

• volcanic and plutonic

• sedimentary and metamorphic

• granite and basalt

• intrusive and extrusive

What is the most common type of rock on Earth's surface?

• sedimentary rock

• volcanic rock

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

What is the process called when sediments are transported and deposited in layers?

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• sedimentation

Which type of rock is often formed from the remains of plants and animals?

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• volcanic rock

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

• melting

• weathering

• erosion

• solidification