Types of Rocks and Weathering Quiz

What type of rock contains a fossil shell embedded in it?

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• None of the above

Which type of rock is described as a shiny black rock with sharp edges?

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• None of the above

Weathering can change the physical characteristics of an area. Which statement is an example of chemical weathering?

• Freezing and thawing of water expand cracks in rock.

• Plant roots growing into cracks in rock force the rock to break.

• Rain mixes with pollutants in the air to interact with rock.

• Glaciers grind away rock as they pass over it.

Which of these is the process by which rock is broken into particles?

• sediment

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

Where is somewhere on Earth that you might find volcanos?

• They are located around the Circle of Ice.

• They are located around the Ring of Fire.

• They are located around the Belt of Water.

• They are located around the Sphere of Air.

Look at the picture above. What processes produced this land feature? What happened to this rock to cause it to look like this?

• The rock was shaped by volcanic activity.

• The rock was shaped by the impact of a meteorite.

• The rock was shaped by erosion and weathering.

• The rock was shaped by the construction of human-made structures.

What type of rock forms when molten material beneath Earth's surface rises and cools?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Weathered

What can cause rock to form metamorphic rock?

• Heat

• Cycle

• Sedimentary

• Weathered

The __________ explains what the symbols on the map stand for.

• compass rose

• symbols

• map scale

• legend

The __________ helps us know what direction we need to go on a map.

• compass rose

• symbols

• map scale

• legend