Rock Cycle Quiz

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Igneous, Sedimentary, and Crystalline

• Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Crystalline

• Igneous, Crystalline, and Metamorphic

• Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic

What is molten rock called when it is below the Earth's surface?

• Obsidian

• Granite

• Magma

• Lava

Which of the following is NOT an igneous rock?

• Granite

• Obsidian

• Basalt

• Limestone

How do sedimentary rocks typically form?

• From cooling magma

• From the compression of living things

• From heat and pressure

• From erosion and deposition of particles

Which of these is a type of sedimentary rock?

• Quartzite

• Marble

• Shale

• Schist

What can cause rocks to become metamorphic?

• Melting and cooling

• Heat and pressure

• Erosion and deposition

• Cooling and hardening

Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?

• Clay

• Basalt

• Slate

• Sandstone

What happens to igneous and metamorphic rocks during erosion?

• They form sedimentary rocks

• They become crystalline

• They become magma

• They turn into lava

What can sedimentary and igneous rocks become when subjected to heat and pressure?

• Metamorphic rocks

• Crystalline rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Igneous rocks

What is the process called when rocks melt and cool back into igneous rocks?

• Sedimentation

• Rock cycle

• Metamorphism

• Erosion