Rock Cycle Quiz

What process turns sediment into sedimentary rock?

• Melting

• Compaction and Cementation

• Cooling

• Heat and Pressure

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

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Crystal Rock

What is the main characteristic that distinguishes sedimentary rocks from other types of rocks?

• They are very hard.

• They have layers.

• They are made from magma.

• They are always black.

Metamorphic rocks are formed under conditions of:

• High temperature and high pressure.

• Low temperature and high pressure.

• High temperature and low pressure.

• Low temperature and low pressure.

Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?

• Limestone

• Slate

• Granite

• Marble

Sedimentary rocks often contain fossils because:

• They are formed from the remains of living things.

• They are formed under high pressure.

• They are formed from molten material.

• They are formed under high temperature.

Which process is responsible for the formation of metamorphic rocks?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Metamorphism

• Solidification

What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

• Intrusive rocks are formed inside the Earth, while extrusive rocks are formed on the surface.

• Intrusive rocks are always harder than extrusive rocks.

• Extrusive rocks are formed inside the Earth, while intrusive rocks are formed on the surface.

• Extrusive rocks are always more colorful.

Which of the following rocks is a sedimentary rock?

• Basalt

• Quartzite

• Sandstone

• Gneiss

The rock cycle shows that rocks:

• Stay the same over time.

• Can only change into one other type of rock.

• Can change into any other type of rock over time.

• Cannot change once they are formed.