Geology Quiz

What is a rock?

• A living organism found on Earth

• Any solid mass of mineral or mineral-like matter that naturally occurs as part of our planet

• A synthetic material created by humans

• A liquid substance found under the Earth's surface

How many minerals are rocks composed of?

• Only one specific mineral

• 1 or more minerals

• Exactly 2 minerals

• More than 10 minerals

Which of the following rocks is considered organic?

• Granite

• Coal

• Quartz

• Marble

What does "organic" mean in the context of rocks?

• Made of non-living materials only

• Made of living or once-living things

• Made of artificial compounds

• Made of gases

Into how many major groups can rocks be classified?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which type of rock is formed from cooling and crystallization?

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Mineral Rock

What is the process that turns sediment into sedimentary rock?

• Melting

• Uplift

• Deposition

• Weathering

Which rock type is associated with heat and pressure?

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Crystalline Rock

What is the name of the cycle that describes the continuous changing of rocks between different forms?

• The Stone Cycle

• The Mineral Cycle

• The Earth Cycle

• The Rock Cycle

Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?

• Marble

• Sandstone

• Granite

• Schist