Geology Quiz

________________ sedimentary rocks form from evaporated solutions. (sub-group name)

Shale is an example of a ________________________ sedimentary rock.

A mixture of two or more METALS is called an ________________________.

Metamorphic rocks that have bands or layers are called __________________ metamorphic rocks. (name the subgroup)

Which rock will have larger crystals, an intrusive rock or an extrusive igneous rock? Circle one.

• Intrusive rock

• Extrusive igneous rock

In which rock type would you likely find fossils?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which mineral glows under a UV light?

• calcite

• halite

• fluorite

• magnetite

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Marble used to be....

• shale

• sandstone

• limestone

• coal

Match the following

• melt and cool

• Metamorphic

• intense heat, pressure and/or chem react

• Magma

• weather and erode

• Sediment

• melt

• Igneous

• WEDCC

• Sedimentary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Inorganic

• Manmade

• Not made from living things

• solid