Rocks and Minerals Quiz

What is the most common type of rock found on Earth's surface?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Obsidian

Which rock is commonly formed from cooled magma or lava?

• Marble

• Sandstone

• Granite

• Limestone

Which of the following rocks is considered metamorphic?

• Shale

• Slate

• Sandstone

• Basalt

Which rock is composed mainly of calcium carbonate and formed from the remains of marine organisms?

• Limestone

• Granite

• Basalt

• Quartzite

What type of rock is formed through the process of weathering, erosion, and deposition?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Magmatic

Which process involves the transformation of a rock type into another due to heat and pressure?

• Weathering

• Metamorphism

• Erosion

• Crystallization

Which sedimentary rock is formed from compacted and cemented clay particles?

• Shale

• Conglomerate

• Chalk

• Limestone

What is the name of the intrusive igneous rock with large crystals formed from slow cooling magma?

• Basalt

• Granite

• Obsidian

• Pumice

Which rock can be formed from the metamorphism of limestone?

• Quartzite

• Marble

• Gneiss

• Schist

Which mineral is often used to identify sedimentary environments due to its formation in evaporating water?

• Quartz

• Halite

• Feldspar

• Mica