Rockology

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Mineral

Which rock type is formed by the deposition and subsequent cementation of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Crystal

What is the main process involved in forming metamorphic rocks?

• Cooling

• Erosion

• Heat and pressure

• Solidification

Which type of igneous rock forms on the Earth's surface?

• Intrusive

• Extrusive

• Compact

• Dense

Granite is an example of which type of rock?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Extrusive igneous

• Intrusive igneous

What is the main difference between extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks?

• Extrusive rocks are more durable

• Intrusive rocks form inside the Earth

• Extrusive rocks contain more minerals

• Intrusive rocks are always darker in color

Which of the following minerals is commonly found in granite?

• Calcite

• Quartz

• Halite

• Gypsum

What drives the rock cycle?

• The Sun

• Gravity

• Earth's internal heat

• Water cycles

Slate, a common roofing material, is an example of what type of rock?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Mineral

Which process turns sediment into sedimentary rock?

• Melting

• Compaction and cementation

• Cooling

• Subduction