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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The study of rocks is called
a)
Rock Science
b)
Geology
c)
Rockism
d)
Geography
2.
A model that describes all the processes by which rock is formed.
a)
rock cycle
b)
Weathering
c)
Sedimentation
3.
The name of a person that studies rocks and the earth.
a)
veterinarian
b)
geologist
c)
podiatrist
d)
teacher
4.
What are the 3 major types of rocks?
a)
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
c)
Brown, Red, Gray
d)
Streak, Hardness, Breakage
5.
All rocks can be found on the earth's surface
a)
True
b)
False
6.
This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?
a)
Igneous Rock
b)
Metamorphic Rock
c)
Sedimentary Rock
7.
The process by which igneous rocks are formed...
a)
heat and pressure
b)
melting and cooling
c)
weathering and erosion
8.
The process by which metamorphic rocks are formed...
a)
heat and pressure
b)
erosion and deposition
c)
melting and cooling
9.
The name rock is given when it is broken down into smaller pieces.
a)
texture
b)
weathering
c)
sediment
d)
erosion
10.
This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?
a)
Sedimentary Rock
b)
Metamorphic Rock
c)
Igneous Rock
11.
When you watch a volcano erupt molten rock, you are seeing _____
a)
Lava
b)
Magma
c)
Mineral Crystals
d)
Igneous Rocks
12.
_______ rock forms from magma/lava
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Igneous
13.
During the rock cycle, what forms when the magma cools?
a)
igneous rocks
b)
sedimentary rock
c)
metamorphic rock
d)
foliated rock
14.
Limestone is an example of...
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
15.
Sandstone is an example of...
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Igneous
16.
Marble is an example of...
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
17.
Pumice is an example of
a)
Igneous
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Sedimentary
18.
Granite is an example of...
a)
Igneous
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Sedimentary
19.
Rock that forms when pressure and temperature change existing rock.
a)
Igneous Rock
b)
Sedimentary Rock
c)
Metamorphic Rock
d)
Rock Cycle
20.
This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
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