Duckster (15): Rocks, Rock Cycle, and Formation Quiz

What is a rock?

• A solid made up of a bunch of different minerals

• A liquid found in the Earth's core

• A type of soil

• A gas found in the atmosphere

Which type of rock is formed by great heat and pressure?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Space Rock

What is magma?

• A mineral found in space rocks

• Hot molten rock spewed by volcanoes

• Solid rock found on the Earth's surface

• A type of sedimentary rock

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

• Marble

• Limestone

• Basalt

• Slate

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

• By volcanic eruptions

• By high heat and pressure

• By cooling of magma

• By compacting of sediment over years

What is the rock cycle?

• The cycle of the moon phases

• The cycle of water evaporating and condensing

• The process of soil erosion

• The process of rocks changing types over time

What can shale metamorphose into?

• Basalt

• Slate

• Sandstone

• Granite

What are meteorites primarily made of?

• Silver

• Copper

• Iron

• Gold

What does the Latin word 'ignis' mean?

• Water

• Fire

• Air

• Earth

What are ores?

• Rocks with important minerals like metals

• Rocks found only in space

• Layers of sedimentary rocks

• Types of igneous rocks