Rocks and Minerals Test

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by wind and water?

• Convection

• Weathering

• Crystallization

• Melting

Which type of rock is formed from cooling and solidification of magma?

• Limestone

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

What drives the cycling of Earth's materials?

• Ocean currents

• Gravity and magnetism

• Wind and rain

• Solar energy and heat from Earth's interior

Which process involves the transformation of rocks due to heat and pressure?

• Erosion

• Metamorphism

• Deposition

• Cementation

What is the main component of the Earth's mantle?

• Basalt

• Granite

• Limestone

• Mantle

Which rock is known for being formed from compacted and cemented sediments?

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Marble

• Sedimentary rock

What is the term for the process of rocks being pushed to the Earth's surface?

• Erosion

• Melting

• Uplift

• Crystallization

Which of the following is NOT a type of sedimentary rock?

• Limestone

• Granite

• Shale

• Sandstone

What is the process of turning sediment into rock called?

• Crystallization

• Metamorphism

• Melting

• Compaction and cementation

Which rock is formed from limestone under heat and pressure?

• Slate

• Marble

• Quartzite

• Basalt