Types of Rocks

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

• Volcanic rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

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

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

What is the process called when rocks are changed by heat and pressure to form a new type of rock?

• Weathering

• Volcanism

• Metamorphism

• Erosion

Name one example of an igneous rock.

• Granite

• Marble

• Sandstone

• Slate

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Igneous, volcanic, and sedimentary

• Sedimentary, volcanic, and crystalline

• Metamorphic, volcanic, and sedimentary

• Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Which type of rock is often found in layers and can contain fossils?

• Volcanic rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

What type of rock is marble an example of?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

How are sedimentary rocks typically formed?

• Accumulation and cementation of sediments

• Volcanic eruptions

• Freezing of water

• Evaporation of seawater

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

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

• Igneous rock

Which type of rock is often used in construction due to its durability and strength?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Granite