rock quiz

Quan, his Mom, and his sisters went on a vacation at a volcano. They observed that the volcano was erupting and magma was flowing out. What happens to this magma when it cools down?

• Igneous rock is formed.

• Metamorphic rock is melted.

• Sediments form sedimentary rock.

• Metamorphic rock forms sediments.

Izzy and her cat went on a field trip to a geological park. They came across a sandstone rock formation. The guide explained that two specific processes cause sand particles to form sandstone. Can you identify these processes?

• cementation and cooling

• compaction and cementing

• cooling and erosion

• erosion and heating

Jack and Jordan went on a field trip to a geology museum. The guide explained that when magma cools slowly inside the earth, it forms a certain type of rock with large crystals. What type of rock was the guide referring to?

• extrusive igneous rocks

• Plutonic (intrusive) igneous rocks

• Basalt rocks

• Obsidian rocks

Victoria and her family were on a field trip to a mountain. They noticed the mountain rocks breaking down due to wind, water, and ice. What is this process called?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

• Weathering

Navea and her Grandma are visiting a geological park. They are given a task to classify the rocks they find. What is the MAIN way they should classify the rocks?

• By their color and shapes

• By how they form

• By mineral bands

• By where they form

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

During a geology field trip, Jaliyah and Luis were discussing where they might find fossils. They concluded that fossils are only found in

• Sedimentary rocks

• Foliated Metamorphic rocks

• Igneous Rocks

• Nonfoliated Metamorphic rocks

Izzy, Quan, Victoria, Jack, Jaliyah, Luis, Navea and Jordan are studying geology and come across small pieces of rock. What are these small pieces called?

• sediment

• coal

• organic matter

• erosion

This is the continuous process of rock changing from one type to another.

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Rock Cycle