Rocks and Minerals

What is a rock primarily made of?

• Air and water

• Minerals

• Organic matter

• Soil

What are the three major types of rocks?

• Metallic, Nonmetallic, Alloy

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

• Soft, Hard, Liquid

• Precious, Semi-precious, Synthetic

Metamorphic rocks are formed by great:

• Cooling

• Heat and/or pressure

• Compaction

• Cementation

Which of the following are examples of Metamorphic rocks? (Choose any two)

• sandstone

• marble

• granite

• gneiss

How do Igneous rocks form?

• By high pressure

• When melted rock cools and hardens

• From the remains of plants and animals

• Through evaporation of water

Which of these are examples of Igneous rocks? (Choose any two)

• slate

• pumice

• shale

• quartz

How do Sedimentary rocks form?

• melting and cooling

• From living organisms

• By sediment squeezed together over time

• by heat and pressure

Which of the following are examples of Sedimentary rocks? (Choose any two)

• basalt

• limestone

• schist

• coal

What is the ongoing process that constantly changes rocks called?

• the water cycle

• the rock cycle

• the life cycle

• the carbon cycle

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What is weathering?

• The process of rocks being heated

• The process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces

• The movement of rock pieces from one place to another

• The dropping of particles in a new location

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