Rock Quiz

Which of the following events occur in the formation of igneous rock?

• cooling

• squeezing

• crystallization

• weathering

Which causes rocks in a stream to be smooth?

• air currents

• earthquakes

• movements of fish

• weathering

The diagram shows layers of sedimentary rocks and examples of their fossils. Which layer contains the oldest fossils?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

You find a rock with pieces of seashells in it. Which kind of rock is it?

• metamorphic

• volcanic

• sedimentary

• igneous

Small, solid pieces of materials from rocks or living things

• sediment
• clastic rock
• organic rock
• deposition

The picture shows a piece of slate. Slate is a type of rock that forms when shale rock is exposed to heat and pressure deep under Earth's surface for thousands of years. What type of rock is slate?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• intrusive

• igneous

This picture shows a granite rock that was sculpted into a statue. Granite is often used for decoration and sculpting because the large crystal formations are very beautiful. The large crystals are formed when magma cools slowly. What type of rock is granite?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Marble

• Sedimentary

Igneous rock is formed from cooling magma. Which process will change igneous rock into sedimentary rock?

• weathering and erosion

• cooling

• melting

• heat and pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the change of rocks from one type to another type known as?

• metamorphism

• the rock cycle

• petrography

• consolidation

Obsidian is a type of rock that forms when lava cools rapidly. Which picture shows where obsidian is most likely to form?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2