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Types of Rocks/ Rock Cycle Study Guide

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The way in which parts of a thing are put together is the

a)

particles.

b)

composition.

c)

characteristics.

d)

rock cycle.

2.

The way in which rocks change from one type to another is the

a)

rock cycle.

b)

compaction.

c)

cementation.

d)

metamorphosis.

3.

A type of rock that has been changed by extreme heat or pressure is

a)

Igneous.

b)

Metamorphic.

c)

Sedimentary.

d)

Rock cycle.

4.

Tiny bits of matter that make up everything are called

a)

compositions.

b)

rocks.

c)

sediments.

d)

particles.

5.

A quality or appearance that makes something different from something else is a

a)

characteristic.

b)

particle.

c)

rock.

d)

sediment.

6.

Solid substances that form naturally in the Earth's crust and that make up rocks are

a)

sediments.

b)

lava.

c)

magma.

d)

minerals.

7.

Rocks formed by layers of other rocks, sand, or once living things are

a)

sedimentary rocks.

b)

igneous rocks.

c)

metamorphic rocks.

8.

Rocks formed by the cooling and hardening of melted lava or magma are

a)

metamorphic rocks.

b)

sedimentary rocks.

c)

igneous rocks.

9.

What 2 things are needed to make a metamorphic rock?

a)

compaction and sediment.

b)

lava and magma.

c)

heat and pressure.

10.

Sandstone is an example of

a)

sedimentary rock.

b)

igneous rock.

c)

metamorphic rock.

11.

Marble is an example of

a)

sedimentary rock.

b)

igneous rock.

c)

metamorphic rock.

12.

Basalt is an example of

a)

sedimentary rock.

b)

igneous rock.

c)

metamorphic rock.

13.

The most common type of rock on the earth is

a)

sedimentary rock.

b)

igneous rock.

c)

metamorphic rock.

14.

A rock that has layers and fossils is most likely a

a)

igneous rock.

b)

metamorphic rock.

c)

sedimentary rock.

15.

A rock with a wavy appearance is most likely a

a)

igneous rock.

b)

metamorphic rock.

c)

sedimentary rock.

16.

A rock that has formed near a volcano is most likely an

a)

igneous rock.

b)

metamorphic rock.

c)

sedimentary rock.

17.

The remains of plants and animals that lived long ago are

a)

sediments.

b)

grains.

c)

fossils.

d)

layers.

18.

Melted rock below the surface of the earth is

a)

magma.

b)

lava.

c)

sediment.

d)

particles.

19.

Melted rock that has reached the surface of the earth is

a)

magma.

b)

lava.

c)

sediment.

d)

layers.

20.

What is the difference between an igneous and metamorphic rock?

a)

Igneous rock is formed by heat and metamorphic rock uses heat and pressure.

b)

Igneous rock has layers and metamorphic rock does not.

c)

Igneous rock is likely to have fossils in it and metamorphic rock will not.