Types of Rocks and Fossils -5th Quiz

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Igneous, Sandstone, and Marble

• Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary

• Granite, Limestone, and Shale

• Lava, Mud, and Fossils

How are igneous rocks formed?

• By cooling and solidifying molten rock

• By the pressure of water over time

• From tiny pieces of other rocks pressed together

• By heat and pressure from other rocks

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

• Intrusive rocks form on the Earth’s surface, extrusive inside the Earth

• Intrusive rocks form inside the Earth, extrusive on the surface

• Intrusive rocks are made from fossils, extrusive are not

• Intrusive rocks form from sand, extrusive from minerals

Where are fossils most commonly found?

• In igneous rocks

• In metamorphic rocks

• In sedimentary rocks

• In volcanoes

Why are fossils not found in igneous or metamorphic rocks?

• The heat and pressure would destroy them

• Fossils only form in sedimentary rocks

• Fossils are too heavy for other rocks

• Igneous rocks are too old to have fossils

What type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of molten rock?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Fossilized

What is the process of changing rocks due to heat and pressure called?

• Fossilization

• Metamorphism

• Cementation

• Sedimentation

What is an example of an igneous rock?

• Sandstone

• Limestone

• Basalt

• Marble

Which of the following is NOT a sedimentary rock?

• Sandstone

• Shale

• Marble

• Limestone

What is the study of fossils called?

• Geology

• Paleontology

• Biology

• Astronomy