Rocks and Minerals Quiz

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Extrusive

• Igneous, Sandstone, Marble, Shale

• Granite, Basalt, Limestone, Slate

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Volcanic

What process forms igneous rocks?

• Sediment compacting

• Plate tectonics

• Magma cooling and solidifying

• Weathering

Which rock type makes up much of the ocean floor?

• Limestone

• Basalt

• Granite

• Sandstone

What are small fragments of rocks called?

• Minerals

• Crystals

• Magma

• Sediments

What process forms sedimentary rocks?

• Sediment compacting

• Plate tectonics

• Magma cooling and solidifying

• Weathering

What kind of rock is slate originally formed from?

• Granite

• Shale

• Basalt

• Limestone

What process forms metamorphic rocks?

• Magma cooling and solidifying

• Plate tectonics

• Sediment compacting

• Heat and pressure

What can fossils in limestone reveal?

• Changes of climate

• Extinction of life-forms

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What process constantly moves the ground beneath our feet?

• Weathering

• Magma cooling and solidifying

• Plate tectonics

• Sediment compacting

What can the size and shape of a rock help geologists distinguish?

• The color of the rock

• The origin of the rock

• The type of minerals in the rock

• The age of the rock