Rock Types and Formation Quiz

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Metamorphic, Sedimentary, Fossil

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Fossil

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Fossil

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

How is sedimentary rock formed?

• By volcanic eruptions

• By chemical changes due to heat and pressure

• By layers of rocks and dirt being squeezed together

• By cooling of molten rock

What is magma called when it comes out of the ground?

• Granite

• Sediment

• Lava

• Basalt

Which type of rock is formed by the cooling of molten rock?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Fossil

• Igneous

What is an example of sedimentary rock?

• Sandstone

• Basalt

• Marble

• Granite

What causes metamorphic rocks to form?

• Heat and pressure from magma

• Layers of rocks and dirt being squeezed together

• Erosion by wind and rain

• Cooling of lava

What is the weakest type of rock?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Granite

What is the rock cycle?

• The process of rocks being formed, broken down, and reformed

• The process of rocks melting into magma

• The process of rocks being mined

• The process of rocks being used in construction

What type of rock is basalt?

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Fossil

• Igneous

Where was the Giants Causeway formed?

• Australia

• USA

• India

• Ireland