Rock Types Quiz

What is metamorphic rock?

• A rock that is affected by high temperatures and pressures

• A rock that is formed from sediment

• A rock that is formed from magma

• A rock that contains fossils

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What are the conditions required to form a metamorphic rock?

• High heat and high pressure

• Exposure to water and wind

• Exposure to sunlight

• Melting and solidification

Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock?

• Granite

• Marble

• Quartzite

• Slate

Why do metamorphic rocks rarely contain fossils?

• Because they are formed from sediment

• Because they are affected by extreme conditions

• Because they are formed from magma

• Because they are exposed to water and wind

What do metamorphic rocks sometimes have?

• Alternating bands of light and dark minerals

• Layers of similar minerals

• Crystals

• Fossils

What is sedimentary rock formed from?

• Magma

• Heat and pressure

• Sediment

• Crystals

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

• By exposure to high heat and pressure

• By erosion and deposition of sediment

• By cooling and solidification of magma

• By melting and solidification of rock

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What do sedimentary rocks sometimes contain?

• Crystals

• Fossils

• Layers of similar minerals

• Alternating bands of light and dark minerals

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What is igneous rock formed from?

• Magma

• Heat and pressure

• Sediment

• Crystals

Where can extrusive igneous rocks form?

• Below the Earth's surface

• Above the Earth's surface

• Deep inside the Earth's crust

• In pockets of magma under volcanoes