Rocks Articles Quiz

What are igneous rocks formed from?

• Sediments

• Heat and pressure

• Cooled magma or lava

• Chemical reactions

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What is the Latin root of the word 'igneous'?

• Aqua

• Terra

• Ignis

• Ventus

What is the texture of intrusive igneous rocks?

• Smooth

• Glassy

• Coarse

• Prickly

Which type of igneous rock forms inside the Earth?

• Extrusive

• Felsic

• Mafic

• Intrusive

What is the process of turning sediments into solid rock called?

• Lithification

• Metamorphism

• Erosion

• Weathering

Which type of sedimentary rock forms from dissolved minerals?

• Clastic

• Chemical

• Organic

• Metamorphic

What is the arrangement of sedimentary rock layers called?

• Strata

• Foliation

• Superposition

• Lithification

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What is the process that forms metamorphic rock due to extreme heat and pressure?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Metamorphism

• Lithification

What is the term for the banded texture in metamorphic rocks?

• Foliation

• Strata

• Superposition

• Lithification

Which type of rock can be transformed into marble?

• Sandstone

• Shale

• Limestone

• Quartzite