Exploring Rock Types

What are the three major types of rocks discussed in the video?

• Coal, Slate, Limestone

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald

• Granite, Pumice, Marble

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What does the Latin word 'Ignis' mean, related to Igneous rocks?

• Earth

• Water

• Air

• Fire

What type of Igneous rock forms inside the Earth's surface?

• Intrusive

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Extrusive

Which rock type is formed from sediments?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Mineral

What process changes Igneous and Sedimentary rocks into Metamorphic rocks?

• Eruption

• Sedimentation

• Solidification

• Metamorphism

Which of the following is NOT a type of Metamorphic rock?

• Slate

• Marble

• Granite

• Quartzite

What percentage of the Earth's crust is made up of Igneous rocks?

• About 95%

• About 20%

• About 75%

• About 50%

What type of rock is the Taj Mahal primarily made from?

• Granite

• Marble

• Sandstone

• Slate

This rock cooled on the outside of a volcano and contained air bubbles when it was forming. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

What type of rock is formed from slow cooling magma under the earth's surface?

• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sediment