Types of Rocks Grade 3 Quiz

In a distant future, on a planet made entirely of sedimentary rocks, how were these rocks originally formed?

• Accumulation and compression of sediments

• Volcanic eruption

• Evaporation of water

• Freezing of magma

In the year 3000, you're a geologist on a mission to Mars. You discover a rock formation that you suspect might be sedimentary. Which of the following could it be?

• Marble

• Quartz

• Granite

• Limestone

In a distant future, you are a scientist on a space mission to a newly discovered planet. You come across a strange rock formation. You suspect it's an igneous rock. How would such a rock form on this alien planet?

• Igneous rocks are formed by the intense pressure and heat transforming the sedimentary rocks of the alien planet

• The molten rock of the alien planet cools and solidifies

• Igneous rocks are formed by the erosion and sedimentation process on the alien planet

• Igneous rocks are formed by the settling and hardening of volcanic ash on the alien planet

In the year 3000, you're a geologist on a mission to Mars. You discover a rock formation that you believe is igneous. Which of the following could be an example of what you found?

• Sandstone

• Marble

• Granite

• Limestone

In a distant future, you are a geologist on a newly discovered planet. You come across a type of rock that seems to have been transformed due to extreme heat and pressure. What is the process that forms such rocks called?

• These rocks are formed from volcanic eruptions on the planet

• These rocks are formed from existing rocks on the planet that are subjected to high heat, high pressure, or both.

• These rocks are formed from organic materials found on the planet

• These rocks are formed from sedimentary rocks on the planet

In the year 3000, you're a geologist on a mission to Mars. You discover a rock that has been transformed by heat and pressure. What could be an example of such a rock?

• Marble

• Sandstone

• Limestone

• Granite

In the year 3000, you are a geologist on a mission to Mars. What characteristics would you examine to understand the Martian rocks?

• Age, gender, height, and weight

• Color, texture, hardness, and composition

• Temperature, sound, flexibility, and shape

• Taste, smell, weight, and size

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In a futuristic city on Mars, how are extraterrestrial rocks utilized in construction?

• Used for manufacturing Martian paper

• Used as a source of drinking water for Martians

• Used as fuel for cooking in Martian kitchens

• Building materials for Martian roads, bridges, and buildings

In a futuristic Martian colony, what could be some potential uses of Martian rocks?

• Cooking Martian food

• Sending messages to Earth

• Playing Martian music

• Constructing habitats, crafting tools, creating Martian art, and landscaping the Martian terrain

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In a future where humans have started colonizing other planets, explain one property of extraterrestrial rocks and its significance for the survival of the colony.

• Color

• Taste

• Weight

• Hardness