Rock Types Quiz

A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)

• Metamorphic Rock
• Sedimentary Rock
• Extrusive Rock
• Igneous Rock

An igneous rock containing large crystals is most likely a(n)

• Chemical Rock
• Foliated Rock
• Extrusive Rock
• Intrusive Rock

As lava cools and crystallizes, what type of rock will form?

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

The three groups of rocks are classified by

• How they form
• Color
• Grain size
• Chemical Composition

What is underground molten rock?

• Lava

• Magma

• Soil

• Intrusive

What is it called when layers pile up and press down on the material below?

• Compaction

• Layering

• Cementation

• I don't know

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake long ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called

• erosion
• weathering
• sediments
• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The name rock is given after it is broken down into smaller pieces.

• texture
• weathering
• sediment
• erosion

Any rock that forms from another rock as a result of changes in heat or pressure (or both) is a:

• chemical rock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock