Rock Cycle & Earth's Composition Quiz

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

• By the accumulation and compaction of sediments

• Through the cooling of molten rock

• By the alteration of existing rocks under heat and pressure

• Through the chemical precipitation of minerals

Which of the following is an example of a sedimentary rock?

• Granite

• Basalt

• Limestone

• Marble

Which gas is the second most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

What is the main component of Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Argon

What process can turn sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?

• Erosion and deposition

• Melting and cooling

• Heat and pressure

• Weathering and compaction

What is the top 2 elements of the Earth's crust?

• Iron

• Oxygen

• Silicon

• Aluminum

How are igneous rocks formed?

• By the accumulation and compaction of sediments

• Through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava

• By the weathering of existing rocks

• Through the chemical precipitation of minerals

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma beneath the Earth's surface?

• Extrusive igneous rock

• Intrusive igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

What is the rock cycle?

• The process of plant growth

• The process of rocks changing from one type to another

• The process of water evaporation

• The movement of tectonic plates

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

• From the cooling of molten rock

• By the accumulation and compaction of sediments

• Through the melting of rocks

• By the alteration of existing rocks under heat and pressure