Igneous Rocks Quiz (Basic)

What does the word “igneous” mean?

• Water

• Fire

• Ice

• Earth

Where do igneous rocks come from?

• From sand and clay

• From dead plants

• From magma that cools and becomes solid

• From water and wind

What is magma like?

• Cold like ice

• Hot like fire

• Soft like clay

• Hard like stone

What is the process called when magma cools and becomes hard rock?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Solidification

• Evaporation

What is an extrusive igneous rock?

• Rock made outside the Earth’s crust

• Rock made inside the Earth’s crust

• Rock made from plants

• Rock made from sand

Which rock is an example of extrusive igneous rock?

What is an intrusive igneous rock?

• Rock made inside the Earth’s crust

• Rock made outside the Earth’s crust

• Rock made from soil

• Rock made from water

Which rock is an example of intrusive igneous rock?

What are igneous rocks mostly made of?

• Metals and glass

• Water and air

• Minerals

• Sand and clay

What is special about minerals in igneous rocks?

• They are always liquid

• They form crystals

• They are very soft

• They grow from plants