Quiz on Rocks and Weathering

What are rocks primarily composed of?

• Gases

• Organic matter

• Minerals

• Water

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma?

• Igneous rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Fossil rocks

What is the process called by which rocks are transformed from one type to another?

• The rock cycle

• Rock formation

• Mineralization

• Weathering

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

• Basalt

• Andesite

• Granite

• Limestone

What type of rocks are formed from the aggregation and compaction of sediments?

• Igneous rocks

• Volcanic rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

What is the main agent of physical weathering?

• Chemical reactions

• Temperature changes

• Biological activity

• Pressure from tectonic movements

Which type of weathering involves chemical changes in rocks?

• Physical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Mechanical weathering

What is the term for the process by which already formed metamorphic rocks are altered?

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Compaction

• Metamorphosis

Which of the following is an example of biological weathering?

• Rainwater dissolving minerals

• Wind erosion

• Temperature fluctuations

• Tree roots breaking apart rocks

What do lichens and mosses secrete that contributes to chemical weathering?

• Minerals

• Water

• Acids

• Nutrients