Rocks Quiz for Sixth Grade

What is the primary characteristic that defines a sedimentary rock?

• It is formed from cooled magma.

• It is formed through the deposition and solidification of sediment.

• It is formed under extreme heat and pressure.

• It consists mainly of volcanic material.

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

• Erosion

• Transportation

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

What is erosion?

• The movement of sediment from one place to another.

• The chemical alteration of minerals.

• The deposition of materials in a new location.

• The breakdown of rocks by wind, water, or ice.

Which type of rock is formed from cooled lava?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Fossiliferous

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Transportation

• Deposition

Which rock type can form with the presence of fossils?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

Which of the following is not a type of sedimentary rock?

• Sandstone

• Limestone

• Granite

• Shale

What is the main factor that causes metamorphism in rocks?

• Cooling of lava

• Pressure and heat

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

What type of rock is granite?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Fossiliferous

Which process results in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Melting

• Cooling

• Sedimentation

• Metamorphism