The Three Types of Rocks Quiz

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Igneous, Volcanic, Sedimentary

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Volcanic

• Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Volcanic

How do igneous rocks form?

• From minerals precipitating from water

• From plant or animal remains

• From molten rock material cooling

• From compacted sediments

Which of the following is a characteristic of igneous rocks?

• Soft texture

• Interlocking crystal structure

• Presence of fossils

• Layered structure

What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented?

• Deposition

• Sedimentation

• Erosion

• Metamorphism

Which type of rock is formed under heat and pressure without melting?

• Volcanic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

What is the original rock that transforms into marble under heat and pressure?

• Granite

• Sandstone

• Limestone

• Shale

Which rock type often contains fossils?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Volcanic

• Metamorphic

What is the main process that forms sedimentary rocks?

• Crystallization

• Heat and pressure

• Compaction and cementation

• Cooling of magma

Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?

• Quartzite

• Limestone

• Granite

• Slate

What is the term for the process where wind, water, or ice moves rock particles?

• Erosion

• Compaction

• Weathering

• Deposition