Types of Rocks Quiz

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Obsidian

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Volcanic

• Granite, Basalt, Limestone, Sandstone

• Magma, Lava, Sediment, Fossil

How are igneous rocks formed?

• By heat and pressure underground

• By cooling and solidifying magma

• By compacting small rock pieces

• By sedimentation in rivers

What are the two main types of igneous rocks?

• Granite and Basalt

• Obsidian and Pumice

• Limestone and Sandstone

• Marble and Slate

What type of rock is formed from lava cooling rapidly on the Earth's surface?

• Marble

• Slate

• Obsidian

• Granite

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

• By compacting small rock pieces

• By sedimentation in rivers

• By cooling and solidifying magma

• By heat and pressure underground

What process begins the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Erosion

• Volcanic eruption

• Magma cooling

• Metamorphism

What are examples of sedimentary rocks?

• Pumice, Andesite, Scoria

• Marble, Quartzite, Slate

• Chalk, Sandstone, Limestone

• Granite, Basalt, Obsidian

What are metamorphic rocks formed from?

• Magma cooling

• Volcanic eruption

• Sedimentation in rivers

• Heat and pressure

What does the term 'metamorphic' mean?

• Formed by pressure

• Formed by fire

• Formed by erosion

• Formed by change

What are examples of metamorphic rocks?

• Granito, Pómez, Andesita

• Creta, Arenisca, Caliza

• Pizarra, Basalto, Obsidiana

• Mármol, Cuarcita, Pizarra