Flocabulary Rocks Quiz

What are the three main types of rocks?

• igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

• marble, slate, and quartzite

• sandstone, shale, and limestone

• granite, basalt, and pumice

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

• Granite

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

Which type of rock is formed from layers of sediment?

• volcanic rock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

What is the process called when one type of rock changes into another type of rock over time?

• erosion

• metamorphism

• volcanism

• weathering

What are the three main steps in the rock cycle?

• Weathering, erosion, and deposition; compaction and cementation; melting and weathering.

• Weathering, erosion, and deposition; compaction and cementation; metamorphism and melting.

• Weathering, erosion, and deposition; compaction and cementation; melting and metamorphism.

• Melting, erosion, and deposition; compaction and cementation; metamorphism and weathering.

Which process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

• erosion

• deposition

• compaction

• weathering

Which process involves the movement of weathered rock materials?

• Weathering

• Volcanism

• Erosion

• Deposition

Which process involves the settling of eroded materials?

• transportation

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

Which process involves the squeezing of sediments to form solid rock?

• weathering

• erosion

• lithification

• compaction

Which type of rock is formed from existing rocks that are changed by heat and pressure?

• igneous rock

• volcanic rock

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock