Types of Rocks Quiz

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

• igneous

• metamorphic

Which type of rock is formed from sediments?

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

What type of rock is formed from the changing of rocks due to heat and pressure?

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of rock is often formed from the remains of plants and animals?

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

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

• metamorphism

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the hardest mineral on Earth?

• emerald

• diamond

What is the softest mineral on the Mohs scale?

• talc

• quartz

What is the most common mineral found in the Earth's crust?

• iron

• quartz