Rocks & Rock Cycle Quiz

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

• Limestone

• Granite

• Sandstone

• Shale

What is the first stage in the rock cycle?

• Weathering

• Melting

• Erosion

• Deposition

Which process involves the breakdown of rocks by chemical reactions?

• Physical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Mechanical weathering

What type of plate boundary is associated with the creation of new oceanic crust?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

Which type of volcanic activity is characterised by explosive eruptions?

• Shield volcanoes

• Stratovolcanoes

• Cinder cone volcanoes

• Lava plateaus

What is the primary agent of erosion in coastal areas?

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• Gravity

Which of the following is a sedimentary rock?

• Basalt

• Marble

• Sandstone

• Gneiss

During which stage of the rock cycle does magma cool and solidify?

• Metamorphism

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Crystallisation

What is the main difference between weathering and erosion?

• Weathering involves movement, erosion does not

• Erosion involves movement, weathering does not

• Both involve movement

• Neither involves movement

Which type of plate boundary is most likely to cause earthquakes?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone