The Rock Cycle Quiz

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

Clue: Look in the section containing information about magma.

• Organic rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

Which type of rock is most likely to contain fossils?

Clue: Which type of rock contains layers?

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Volcanic rock

Which type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

Clue: Look for a paragraph about how rocks can change forms.

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Mineral rock

What are minerals in rocks compared to?

Clue: Chapter Title

• Leaves

• Building blocks

• Clouds

• Animals

Which type of igneous rock forms from lava that cools quickly?

Clue: Look under the section heading "Born from Magma".

• Granite

• Basalt

• Obsidian

• Sandstone

What is the most abundant class of rocks on Earth?

Clue: This type of rock is made from magma cooling.

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Igneous rocks

• Organic rocks

Which process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

Clue: This is part of the rock cycle.

• Metamorphism

• Fossilization

• Crystallization

• Weathering

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by natural forces?

Clue: This is part of the rock cycle.

• Weathering

• Fossilization

• Crystallization

• Metamorphism

Which type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment?

Clue: Look for rocks that have layers.

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

• Sedimentary rock

What is the process called when sediment is transported by wind, water, or ice?

Clue: This is part of the rock cycle.

• Metamorphism

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Compaction