Type of Rock Quiz

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

• Deposition, compaction, and cementation

• Weathering, melting, and sublimation

• Melting, cooling, and solidification

• Evaporation, erosion, and crystallization

Name one example of a common sedimentary rock.

• Limestone

• Quartz

• Granite

• Marble

How are sedimentary rocks different from igneous and metamorphic rocks?

• Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediments.

• Sedimentary rocks are formed from the cooling of magma.

• Sedimentary rocks are formed from the alteration of existing rocks.

• Sedimentary rocks are formed from volcanic activity.

What are the two main types of sedimentary rocks?

• igneous and metamorphic

• granite and marble

• volcanic and plutonic

• clastic and chemical

Explain the concept of fossil formation in sedimentary rocks.

• Fossils are created when living organisms are frozen in ice and preserved for millions of years.

• The remains of plants and animals are buried in sediment and over time, the organic material is replaced by minerals, creating a fossil.

• Fossils are the result of volcanic activity, where the remains of plants and animals are encased in lava and preserved as fossils.

• Fossils are formed when rocks are exposed to extreme heat and pressure, causing the organic material to transform into fossils.