Rock Types and Formation Quiz

What are rocks primarily made of?

• Air

• Water

• Minerals

• Sand

Which type of rock is formed from particles called sediments?

• Volcanic

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

What is an example of sediment?

• Sand

• Granite

• Marble

• Lava

What do sedimentary rocks need to form?

• Heat

• Pressure

• Water

• Wind

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word 'morph' in metamorphic mean?

• To melt

• To break

• To grow

• To change

Where are metamorphic rocks usually formed?

• In the atmosphere

• Below the Earth's surface

• In the ocean

• On the Earth's surface

What is molten rock called when it is inside the Earth?

• Granite

• Sediment

• Lava

• Magma

How are igneous rocks formed?

• From water evaporation

• From cooling molten rock

• From heat and pressure

• From sediment accumulation

What is the process called where rocks change from one type to another?

• Rock cycle

• Rock evolution

• Rock metamorphosis

• Rock transformation

Which type of rock can turn into a metamorphic rock under heat or pressure?

• Igneous

• Granite

• Sedimentary

• Volcanic