Understanding Rock Types and the Rock Cycle

What are the three primary types of rocks discussed in the video?

• Slate, Quartzite, Tuff

• Basalt, Granite, Marble

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Coal, Diamond, Quartz

What term describes the origin of Igneous rocks?

• Compression

• Metamorphosis

• Fiery

• Erosion

Which rock is formed from magma that cools beneath the Earth's surface?

• Marble

• Pumice

• Sandstone

• Granite

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

• Quartzite

• Slate

• Obsidian

• Granite

What is the main way Sedimentary rocks are formed?

• Compression of layers

• Crystallization

• Melting

• Heating

Which rock type is likely to contain fossils?

• All of the above

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

What does the term 'metamorph' signify in the context of Metamorphic rocks?

• To harden

• To erode

• To melt

• To change form

What process transforms Igneous rock into Metamorphic rock?

• Heat and pressure

• Deposition

• Crystallization

• Cooling

Which rock results from the metamorphosis of limestone?

• Slate

• Obsidian

• Marble

• Quartzite

From what does the rock cycle start?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Mineral deposits

• Magma