Rock Formation and Fossils Quiz

What are the three main types of rocks?

• igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

• volcanic, sandstone, and slate

• granite, limestone, and shale

• basalt, conglomerate, and marble

How are fossils formed?

• Fossils are formed when the remains of plants or animals are buried in sediment and undergo a process called fossilization.

• Fossils are formed when plants or animals are frozen in ice and preserved over time.

• Fossils are formed when plants or animals decay and turn into rocks.

• Fossils are formed when plants or animals are exposed to extreme heat and pressure.

Which type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Volcanic rock

What are index fossils?

• Fossils of organisms used to determine the size of rock layers.

• Fossils of organisms used to determine the temperature of rock layers.

• Fossils of organisms used to determine the composition of rock layers.

• Fossils of organisms used to determine the age of rock layers and correlate them across different locations.

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What is the process called when rocks change from one type to another over time?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• metamorphism

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

• granite

• igneous rock

Which type of rock is formed from the heat and pressure applied to existing rocks?

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

What is the term for the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms?

• remnants

• relics

• artifacts

• fossils

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This is an example of a 

• Trace fossil
• cast fossil
• fossil mold
• carbon film

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This is an example of a

• cast fossil
• mold fossil
• trace fossil
• carbon film

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