Rocks and Minerals

Rocks that are formed from sediments that have settled at the bottom of a lake, sea or ocean are called:

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Constructed rocks

Which of the following would most likely be true about igneous rocks?

• Found near volcanic or previously volcanic regions.

• Contain skeletons of sea creatures.

• Formed in stratified layers

• Only found near the sea and coastal areas

Which of the following would most likely be true about sedimentary rock?

• Contains skeletons of sea creatures.

• Contains crystals.

• Resistant to weathering and erosion.

• Found near the sea shore and coastal areas

Basalt is an example of which type of rock?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Soft rock

Which metamorphic rock originates from limestone?

• Chalk

• Basalt

• Marble

• Granite

Slate is an example of which type of rock?

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• soft rock

Rocks like granite which are formed from magma are called?

• Metamorphic rocks

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Soft rocks

Limestone is an example of which type of rock?

• Sedimentary rock

• Soft rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

Which of the following statement is most likely true about of metamorphic rock?

• Soft and easily eroded and worn away.

• Formed due to tremendous heat and pressure.

• Form from the sediments of living and non-living things

• Formed due to the action of water.

Rocks that have been subjected to tremendous heat and/or pressure, causing them to change into another type of rock are called

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Constructed rocks