Rocks Vocabulary Quiz

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Crystals, Minerals, and Stones

• Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic

• Diamonds, Rubies, and Sapphires

• Marble, Granite, and Limestone

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Which type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Crystal

What process describes the transformation of one type of rock into another over time due to various Earth processes?

• Rock cycle

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Crystallization

Which type of rock is formed by the accumulation and cementation of mineral and organic particles?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Crystal

What is the main process that forms metamorphic rocks?

• Cooling

• Melting

• Heat and Pressure

• Compaction and Cementation

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of igneous rocks?

• They often have a glassy texture

• They are primarily formed underwater

• They can have a coarse or fine grain

• They form from cooled lava or magma

What feature is most likely to be found in sedimentary rocks?

• Fossils

• Crystals

• Diamonds

• Magma chambers

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

• Marble

• Basalt

• Limestone

• Slate

What is the term for the process by which sedimentary rocks are formed from sediment particles being pressed and cemented together?

• Crystallization

• Metamorphosis

• Compaction and Cementation

• Subduction

Which of the following conditions is necessary for the formation of metamorphic rocks?

• Freezing temperatures

• Absence of pressure

• Presence of water

• High pressure and temperature