Types of Rocks Quiz Swine A

What type of rock is formed when magma or lava cools and solidifies?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Fossiliferous

Which type of rock is usually formed through compaction and cementation of sediments?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

What type of rock often shows layering and may contain fossils?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Crystalline

Identify the rock: shiny, banded appearance, formed due to intense heat and pressure.

• Basalt

• Granite

• Marble

• Schist

Which of the following best describes the rock cycle?

• Rocks stay in the same form forever

• Rocks are only formed by volcanic eruptions

• Rocks can change from one type to another over time

• Rocks are only made of lava