Rock Cycle & Earth's History Animation Quiz

1. Which of the following below is NOT a type of rock?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Canyon

2. The Sunset Topaz is a crystal found inside a(n) __________

• Sedimentary Rock
• Igneous Rock
• Metamorphic Rock
• Volcano

3. Which of the following best describes how an igneous rock forms?

• Hot lava from a volcano cools into rock.
• Sedimentary rock deep in the surface is pressurized and heated.
• Layers of sediment stick together due to pressure.
• Remains of an animal are covered in soil and compressed over time.

4. True or False: Rain and wind can cause weathering of rock.

• True
• False

5. Water can move sediment from one location to another. This process is known as ___________.

• Sedimentary Rock
• Erosion
• Weathering
• Crystal Formation

6. When walking through a canyon and observing layers of rock, the oldest rock would be found at the __________ of the canyon.

• Top
• Middle
• Bottom
• Center

7. Which of the following below best describes how metamorphic rock forms?

• Hot lava from a volcano cools into rock.
• Rock deep in the surface is pressurized and heated.
• Sediments layer on top of one another and pressure causes them to stick together.
• Remains of an animal are covered in mud and soil and are compressed over time.

8. True or False: Heat can melt rock into magma.

• True
• False

9. Which structure brings magma from below the Earth’s crust to the Earth’s surface?

• Geyser
• Canyon
• Glacier
• Volcano