Rocks Quiz

This rock cooled on the outside of a volcano and contained air bubbles when it was forming. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Mineral

Which type of rock will form when sediments are compacted and cemented together?

• igneous
• metamorphic
• sedimentary
• magma

Which of these is a sedimentary rock?

• Sandstone
• Marble
• Slate
• Granite

Which of these is an igneous rock?

• Marble
• Granite
• Chalk
• Limestone

Which of these is a metamorphic rock?

• Basalt
• Marble
• Limestone
• Sandstone

What is weathering?

• The breaking down of rocks
• The movement of broken down rocks
• The weather

What is erosion?

• The breaking down of rocks
• The movement of broken down rocks
• Where water expands and contracts

When inside a volcano, the hot liquid that can cool to form rocks is called __________.

• lava
• magma
• extrusive
• liquid goo

A volcanic eruption creates an intrusive igneous rock.

• True
• False

This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic