Types of Rocks Quiz

What is the main process involved in the formation of metamorphic rocks?

• Melting

• Heat and pressure

• Cooling

• Erosion

Sedimentary rocks are mainly formed by which process?

• Melting

• Cooling

• Pressure

• Evaporation

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What is the source of igneous rocks?

• Oceans

• Volcanoes

• Forests

• Deserts

What is the main difference between sedimentary and metamorphic rocks?

• Sedimentary rocks are made with pressure, metamorphic with heat and pressure.

• Sedimentary rocks are made with heat, metamorphic with pressure.

• Both are made with heat and pressure.

• Both are made from volcanoes.

Which type of rock is most likely to form at the Earth's surface?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Volcanic

What does the left side of the image show?

• Molten magma

• A sand dune

• A glacier

• A forest

What is the main difference between magma and lava?

• Magma is underground, lava is above ground

• Magma is cold, lava is hot

• Magma is a gas, lava is a liquid

• Magma is water, lava is ice

What is the main source of heat that creates magma?

• Earth's interior

• The Sun

• Ocean currents

• Wind

Why do some igneous rocks have a rough, bubbly texture?

• Gas bubbles were trapped as the rock cooled

• They were formed by wind erosion

• They are made from plant material

• They are formed in the ocean

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of sediment?

• It is very large

• It is a piece of rock

• It is very small

• It can be found in nature