Rocks and Minerals Quiz

What does the term 'igneous' mean?

• Made from fire

• Formed from water

• Broken down rocks

• Soft and fragile

Which type of rock is formed from sediment?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Volcanic

What happens when molten rock cools?

• It becomes sand

• It forms a new rock

• It becomes dust

• It evaporates

Which of the following is a characteristic of sedimentary rocks?

• They have layers

• They are formed from magma

• They are always smooth

• They cannot break apart

What is metamorphic rock?

• Rock that forms underwater

• Rock that has changed due to heat and pressure

• Rock found only in mountains

• Rock that is soft and crumbly

What process helps create soil from rocks?

• Freezing

• Erosion

• Ignition

• Melting

What is the rock cycle?

• The process of washing rocks

• The way rocks change over time

• A cycle of planting seeds

• A method of mining rocks

Which type of rock is formed from lava?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Fossilized

What does erosion do to rocks?

• Makes them larger

• Breaks them down into smaller pieces

• Turns them into water

• Causes them to glow

Why are rocks important in our environment?

• They do not change

• They are used to make buildings

• They only exist underground

• They can float