Rocks and Minerals Quiz

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces called?

• weathering
• compaction
• melting
• erosion

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Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• metamorphic rock

• volcanic rock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

What is the process by which sediments are pressed together to form a rock?

• cementation

• weathering

• compaction

• lithification

Which type of rock is formed from the accumulation and cementation of sediments?

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

• volcanic rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the process by which existing rocks are changed by heat and pressure?

• metamorphism

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

Which type of rock is formed from the transformation of existing rocks?

• volcanic rock

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs scale?

• diamond

• gypsum

• calcite

• quartz

Which mineral is commonly used as a building material?

• marble

• limestone

• granite

• sandstone

What is the color of pure quartz?

• green

• red

• blue

• colorless

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava?

• metamorphic rock

• granite

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock