Rocks and Minerals Quiz

____________ are naturally occurring aggregate of minerals.

• Crystals

• Minerals

• Rocks

• Particles

Which part of the Earth is made up of rocks?

• Lithosphere (Earth's crust)

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

___________________is the scientific study of rocks.

• Astrology

• Geology

• Petrology

• Morphology

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Crystal, Mineral and Alkaline

• Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary

• Granite, Metamorphic, and Basalt

• Igneous, Limestone and Sedimentary

___________________rocks are formed as a result of pressure being applied to pre-existing rocks.

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

_______________rocks are formed when sediments are cemented together near the surface of the Earth.

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

Which type of rock are the islands of The Bahamas made out of?

______________are naturally occurring substances formed through geological processes.

• Magma

• Minerals

• Rocks