Rocks Quiz

A mixture of minerals, mineralloids, glass, or organic matter is called a ______.

• Mineral grain

• Sediment

• Rock

• Fossil

The three types of rocks are igneous, ______.

• minerals

• sedimentary

• extrusive

• metamorphic

Intrusive igneous rocks cool slowly beneath earth’s surface forming ______.

• large crystal grains

• small crystal grains

• no crystal grains

• grains of wheat

When hot molten rock reaches earth’s surface, it is called (a)   .

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Metamorphic rocks are formed from changes in ______.

• weather

• heat

• mineral content

• pressure

Through ____, sediments are moved to a new location.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Compaction

• Cementation

In ____, sediments are glued together to form sedimentary rocks.

• Compaction

• Cementation

• Cogeneration

• Evaporation

The ____ shows the processes by which rocks form and change.

• Compaction

• Carbon cycle

• Rock cycle

• Heat and pressure

According to the table, which rock would make a good choice to use as a grave marker in a cemetery?

• granite

• pumice

• sandstone

According to the information given, which rock would most likely be used to fuel?

• granite

• coal

• sandstone