Rocks Quiz

Where is the word igneous derived from?

• Water

• Fire

• Earth

• Air

Describe how igneous rocks are formed?

• By pressure and heat

• By cooling and hardening

• By erosion and weathering

• By compaction and cementation

Using examples, differentiate between igneous and sedimentary rock.

• Basalt and Pumice

• Sandstone and Shale

• Granite and Gabbro

• Coal and Limestone

Name two (2) places in the Caribbean where igneous rocks can be found.

• Portland and St. Ann

• Trelawny and St. Elizabeth

• Manchester and Clarendon

• St. Mary and St. Ann

Describe how sedimentary rocks are formed?

• By compaction and cementation

• By cooling and hardening

• By erosion and weathering

• By pressure and heat

Using examples, differentiate between mechanically and organically formed.

• Basalt and Pumice

• Granite and Gabbro

• Sandstone and Shale

• Coal and Limestone

Name two (2) places in Jamaica where sedimentary rocks can be found.

• Portland and St. Ann

• Trelawny and St. Elizabeth

• Manchester and Clarendon

• St. Mary and St. Ann

What does the word 'metamorphism' mean?

• To erupt through vents

• To cool and harden

• To change in form

• To weather and erode

Outline TWO differences between volcanic and plutonic igneous rocks.

• Formed under great pressure and heat

• Contain small crystals due to quick cooling

• Contain large crystals due to slow cooling

• Formed when magma cools within the crust

Where can metamorphic rocks be found in the Caribbean?

• Most Caribbean countries

• Jamaica only

• Cuba only

• Dominican Republic only