Geology and Rocks Quiz

What is the study of the earth and all the rocks called?

• Geography

• Chemistry

• Geology

• Biology

Which type of rock is usually the only type to contain fossils?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Granite

What type of rock is formed from particles of sand, shells, and pebbles?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Granite

What type of rock is formed under the surface of the earth with intense heat and pressure?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Granite

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

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Granite

What are the two types of igneous rocks?

• Intrusive and Extrusive

• Volcanic and Plutonic

• Granite and Basalt

• Obsidian and Pumice

Which type of rock cools very quickly on the surface of the earth?

• Extrusive

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Intrusive

What type of rock is often used for kitchen and bathroom countertops?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Granite

• Igneous

What is the result of material broken down by weathering or erosion?

• Lava

• Sediment

• Crystals

• Magma

What is the study of the interaction between humans and the planet called?

• Anthropology

• Geography

• Geology

• Ecology