The Rock Cycle Quiz

What are rocks primarily composed of?

• Water
• Minerals
• Soil
• Air

Which of the following is NOT a type of rock?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Organic

What process involves the breaking down of rocks?

• Erosion
• Weathering
• Sedimentation
• Metamorphism

Which type of rock is formed from rock fragments and sediments?

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Volcanic

What is magma?

• Molten rock on Earth's surface
• Solid rock beneath the ground
• Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface
• A type of sediment

Which of the following is an example of sedimentary rock?

• Granite
• Basalt
• Limestone
• Marble

How do fossil fuels primarily form?

• From volcanic activity
• From buried plants and marine organisms
• From sedimentary rock
• From igneous rock

What is the main component of natural gas?

• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Propane
• Butane

What is erosion?

• Breaking down of rocks
• Transportation of rock fragments
• Formation of new rocks
• Cooling of magma

Which process involves the deposition of rock fragments?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Sedimentation
• Metamorphism