Metamorphic Rocks Quiz

What are the three main types of metamorphic rocks?

• marble, limestone, and shale

• granite, basalt, and sandstone

• igneous, sedimentary, and volcanic rocks

• foliated, non-foliated, and contact metamorphic rocks

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

• Metamorphic rocks are formed by erosion and weathering.

• Metamorphic rocks are formed through volcanic activity.

• Metamorphic rocks are formed through changes in existing rocks due to heat, pressure, or chemical reactions.

• Metamorphic rocks are formed by the cooling and solidification of magma.

Which type of metamorphic rock is formed from limestone?

• marble

• shale

• sandstone

• granite

Which type of metamorphic rock is formed from shale?

• Slate

• Marble

• Granite

• Sandstone

What is the process called when rocks change due to heat and pressure?

• weathering

• metamorphism

• melting

• erosion

What is the difference between foliated and non-foliated metamorphic rocks?

• Foliated metamorphic rocks are formed from sedimentary rocks, while non-foliated metamorphic rocks are formed from igneous rocks.

• Foliated metamorphic rocks are more resistant to weathering and erosion than non-foliated metamorphic rocks.

• Foliated metamorphic rocks have a layered or banded appearance, while non-foliated metamorphic rocks do not.

• Foliated metamorphic rocks have a higher density than non-foliated metamorphic rocks.

What is the parent rock of marble?

• granite

• sandstone

• shale

• limestone

What is the parent rock of quartzite?

• granite

• quartz sandstone

• marble

• limestone

2) Which of the following principal agents of metamorphism?

• Temperature and Pressure

• compaction

• Heat and magma 

• Heat and Electricity