Rock Types Quiz

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Volcanic

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Volcanic

• Sedimentary, Volcanic, Metamorphic

How is sedimentary rock formed?

• By volcanic eruptions

• By chemical changes due to heat

• By layers of rocks and dirt being squeezed together

• By cooling of molten rock

What is magma?

• Sedimentary rock

• Molten rock underground

• Molten rock above ground

• Solid rock

Which type of rock is formed by heat and pressure?

• Volcanic rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

What is an example of sedimentary rock?

• Granite

• Marble

• Basalt

• Sandstone

What happens to rocks and dirt at the bottom of oceans and lakes?

• They form igneous rock

• They evaporate

• They float to the top

• They sink and form sediment

What is the rock cycle?

• The process of rocks melting and cooling

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

• The process of rocks being mined

• The process of rocks floating in water

What type of rock is basalt?

• Volcanic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock