Quiz on Rocks and Fossils

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Granite, Basalt, Pumice

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Magma, Lava, Ash

• Coal, Sandstone, Limestone

How are igneous rocks formed?

• From layers of sediment

• From magma cooling and solidifying

• From heat and pressure

• From fossils in sedimentary rocks

Which rock is formed from lava that cools quickly?

• Basalt

• Shale

• Granite

• Marble

What is a feature of sedimentary rocks?

• They are always hard

• They have layers

• They are formed from magma

• They have large crystals

What type of rock is coal?

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Volcanic

• Igneous

What process breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?

• Erosion

• Solidification

• Compression

• Sedimentation

Which type of rock is usually found near volcanoes?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Fossilized

What is the main characteristic of metamorphic rocks?

• They are formed from lava

• They have no layers

• They have shiny crystals

• They are always soft

How are fossils formed?

• From volcanic ash

• From sedimentary rocks

• From igneous rocks

• From metamorphic rocks

What is the first step in the fossil formation process?

• An animal dies

• Layers of sediment cover the remains

• The sediment hardens

• The flesh decomposes