Rocks and Minerals

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

• sedimentary

• granite

• igneous

• metamorphic

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

• volcanic rock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

What type of rock is formed from the transformation of existing rocks under high heat and pressure?

• metamorphic rock

• volcanic rock

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

What are the two main types of igneous rocks?

• sedimentary and metamorphic

• granite and basalt

• intrusive and extrusive

• volcanic and plutonic

What is the process called when sediment is compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rocks?

• weathering

• erosion

• lithification

• melting

What are the three main types of sedimentary rocks?

• igneous, metamorphic, and volcanic

• granite, limestone, and sandstone

• hard, soft, and medium

• clastic, chemical, and organic

What is the process called when existing rocks are changed by heat and pressure to form metamorphic rocks?

• metamorphism

• deposition

• weathering

• erosion

What are the two main types of metamorphic rocks?

• Foliated and non-foliated

• Granite and basalt

• Igneous and sedimentary

• Marble and limestone

What are minerals?

• Minerals are organic substances found in nature.

• Minerals are man-made substances with a definite chemical composition.

• Naturally occurring inorganic substances with a definite chemical composition.

• Minerals are substances that are only found in liquid form.

How are rocks formed?

• Rocks are formed through the rock cycle.

• Rocks are formed by the compression of organic materials.

• Rocks are formed by the accumulation of sediment over time.

• Rocks are formed by volcanic eruptions.