Exploring the Three Types of Rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic

What are the three basic types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, and Organic

• Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Organic

• Igneous, Sedimentary, and Organic

• Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic

How are igneous rocks formed?

• From the accumulation of plant and animal debris

• From the cooling of magma or molten rock

• From the precipitation of minerals from water

• From the compression of clay and silt

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

• Obsidian

• Shale

• Granite

• Marble

What is the main characteristic of sedimentary rocks?

• They are formed under extreme heat and pressure

• They have a glass-like appearance

• They are formed from pre-existing rocks or organic material

• They are formed from the cooling of magma

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Which sedimentary rock is composed of sand-sized grains?

• Conglomerate

• Limestone

• Sandstone

• Shale

What is the parent rock of marble?

• Sandstone

• Schist

• Limestone

• Shale

Which metamorphic rock has very small minerals and is foliated?

• Marble

• Gneiss

• Quartzite

• Slate

What type of rock is formed from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Organic

• Metamorphic

Which of the following is a non-foliated metamorphic rock?

• Schist

• Slate

• Gneiss

• Quartzite

What is the parent rock of gneiss?

• Schist

• Sandstone

• Limestone

• Shale