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The Types of Rocks

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the three types of Rocks?
a)
Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic
b)
Sedimentary, Igneous, Marble
c)
Sandstone, Lava, Metamorphisis
d)
Sediment, Lava, Heat and Pressure
2.
This type of rock is formed when you cool melted rock.
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Lava Rock
3.
You can see layers in this rock.  Could be sand, or pebbles.
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Sand Rock
4.
This type of rock is MOST likely to contain fossils.
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Fossil Rock
5.
This type of Rock is the MOST common in the Earth's Crust?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Common Rock
6.
These can come in INTRUSIVE and EXTRUSIVE.  
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Trusive Rocks
7.
Metamorphic Rocks can come Folliated and NON-folliated.  What gives you a clue about which category your rock belongs in.
a)
You look at the size of the particles
b)
You look for cracks
c)
You look at the weight and density of the rocks
d)
You look for stripes
8.
Which type of rock would you find bubbles in?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
bubble rock
9.
Which rocks are MOST likely to be the strongest, and have the shiniest crystals?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
10.
Chalk and Limestone are made up of the bodies and shells of dead animals.  They are both examples of this type of rock.
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic