Types of Rocks Quiz

What are the three major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Fossil

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Fossil

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Fossil

What does the Latin word 'Ignis' mean?

• Water

• Earth

• Fire

• Air

How are Intrusive Igneous rocks formed?

• From high temperatures and pressures

• When magma erupts above the Earth's surface

• From compressed sediments

• When magma cools inside the Earth's surface

Which of the following is an example of an Igneous rock?

• Marble

• Coal

• Granite

• Sandstone

What are Sedimentary rocks made of?

• Transformed rocks

• Molten magma

• Compressed sediments

• Solidified lava

Where can Sedimentary rocks generally be found?

• On mountain peaks

• On ocean and lake beds

• Inside volcanoes

• In the Earth's mantle

Which of the following is an example of a Sedimentary rock?

• Sandstone

• Granite

• Slate

• Pumice

What process transforms igneous and sedimentary rocks into Metamorphic rocks?

• Erosion

• Metamorphism

• Melting

• Cooling

Which of the following is an example of a Metamorphic rock?

• Coal

• Granite

• Sandstone

• Marble

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

• 50%

• 75%

• 95%

• 100%