Rocks 2.7A Quiz

What are the three main types of rocks?

• sandstone, shale, and limestone

• igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

• marble, slate, and quartzite

• granite, basalt, and pumice

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

• Sedimentary rock

• Volcanic rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

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

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Volcanic rock

• Sedimentary rock

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Which type of rock is formed from the changes that occur due to heat and pressure?

• Volcanic rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

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

• Volcanic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

Which type of rock is often used for building materials and statues?

• limestone

• granite

• sandstone

• marble

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

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Volcanic rock

• Metamorphic rock

Which type of rock is often found in layers or strata?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Volcanic

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Which type of rock is formed from the remains of once-living organisms?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Volcanic rock

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Which type of rock is often formed deep within the Earth's crust?

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock