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Rocks Quiz

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Formed by heat and pressure
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Extrusive Igneous
d)
Intrusive Igneous
2.

This rock is formed in layers.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

3.

Fossils are often found in this rock.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

4.

This rock is often found near water.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

5.

You would most likely find this rock near a volcano.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

6.

What kind of rock is "Marble"?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

7.

What kind of rock is "Limestone"?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

8.

What kind of rock is "Marble"?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

9.

What kind of rock is "Granite"?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

10.

What kind of rock is "Basalt"?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

11.

This rock is usually made up of pieces of rock called sediments that have been pressed and cemented together.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

12.
The top layer of sediments in a sedimentary rocks is...
a)
The newest and youngest layer.
b)
The oldest layer.
c)
The only layer that is made from pebbles.
d)
The second layer of sediments.
13.
A __________ is a natural, nonliving substance that makes up rocks. 
a)
Sedimentary rock
b)
Igneous Rock
c)
Mineral
d)
Sediment
14.
Formed by cooling & solidification of lava
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Extrusive Igneous
d)
Intrusive Igneous
15.
Formed by cooling & solidification of magma
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Extrusive Igneous
d)
Intrusive Igneous
16.
Formed by compacting & cementing of sediments
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Extrusive Igneous
d)
Intrusive Igneous
17.
Formed by weathering & erosion
a)
magma
b)
sediments
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
intrusive igneous
18.
Has large crystals because of slow cooling
a)
sedimentary rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
intrusive igneous rock
d)
extrusive igneous rock
19.
Has small or no crystals because of rapid cooling
a)
sedimentary
b)
metamorphic
c)
extrusive igneous
d)
intrusive igneous
20.
Contains fossils. 
a)
sedimentary rocks
b)
metamorphic rocks
c)
extrusive igneous rocks
d)
intrusive igneous rocks
21.
Identify this type of rock. 
a)
metamorphic 
b)
igneous
c)
sedimentary
d)
fossil
22.
What type of rock might contain holes from gases of quickly cooled lava? 
a)
sedimentary
b)
igneous
c)
metamorphic
23.

A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock?

a)

Magma

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Sedimentary

24.

In the Starburst Lab, we made models of all types of rocks. Which type of rock is able to turn into a metamorphic rock?

a)

Only sedimentary

b)

Only igneous

c)

Both igneous and sedimentary

d)

Neither igneous or sedimentary

25.

Rocks and sediment change as they move through the rock cycle. Which change involves turning into melting?

a)

Lava to rock

b)

magma to lava

c)

rock to magma

d)

rock to sediment

26.

What must happen to a metamorphic rock before it becomes a sedimentary rock rock?

a)

It must be broken down into sediment

b)

It must be melted into magma

c)

Its minerals must dissolve in water

d)

It must be exposed to high temperature and pressure

27.

As a result of cooling slowly, these rocks develop air pockets and are often very lightweight.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Metamorpic

c)

Intrusive Igneous

d)

Extrusive Igneous

28.

What is a non-living Earth material?

a)

a rock

b)

a table

c)

a cloud

29.

Where do Rocks come from?

a)

Earth

b)

ocean

c)

store

30.

Rocks are...

a)

living

b)

non-living

31.

How are rocks grouped?

a)

by their name

b)

by their properties

c)

by their sounds

32.

Which of these is a property of rocks?

a)

sound

b)

taste

c)

texture

33.

How do we use rocks?

a)

to build roads

b)

to make sandwiches

c)

to read books

34.

What is another way that we use rocks?

a)

to build buildings

b)

to write a story

c)

to make ice

35.

One more way that we use rocks...

a)

to make tires

b)

to drive a car

c)

To make art (like a statue)

36.

The igneous rocks are formed of molten material underneath the Earth's crust, which is called..................

a)

magma.

b)

lava.

c)

core.

d)

mantle.

37.

The volcanic flows is known as .............

a)

magma.

b)

lava.

c)

core.

d)

mantle.

38.

who is he?

a)

ben 7

b)

ben 10

c)

ben 10000

d)

ben 100

39.

What is underground molten rock?

a)

Lava

b)

Magma

c)

Soil

d)

Intrusive

40.

What is aboveground molten rock?

a)

Extrusive

b)

Magma

c)

Lava

d)

Sedimentary

41.

Limestone is an example of...

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

42.

Sandstone is an example of...

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Igneous

43.

Granite is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

44.

Marble is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

45.

Quartzite is an example of...

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Igneous

c)

Sedimentary

46.

Basalt is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

47.

Shale is an example of...

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Igneous

48.

Obsidian is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

49.

Coal is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

50.

Conglomerate is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

51.

What is it called when layers pile up and press down on the material below?

a)

Compaction

b)

Layering

c)

Cementation

d)

I don't know

52.

Intrusive & extrusive are 2 types of...

a)

sedimentary

b)

metamorphic

c)

Igneous

53.

Which is the process that breaks up rock on Earth’s surface?

a)

deposition

b)

melting

c)

compaction

d)

weathering

54.

Geologists have classified rocks into three major groups of rocks which are:

a)

inorganic, organic and chemical rocks

b)

igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks

c)

metamorphic, chemical and non chemical rocks

d)

sedimentary, inorganic and igneous rocks

55.

Any rock that forms from another rock as a result of changes in heat or pressure (or both) is a:

a)

chemical rock

b)

igneous rock

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

metamorphic rock

56.

What kind of igneous rock usually contains large crystals?

a)

clastic

b)

extrusive

c)

organic

d)

intrusive

57.

A rock that forms from many small fragments of other rocks is a(n)

a)

igneous rock

b)

metamorphic rock

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

extrusive rock

58.

The process by which metamorphic rock changes to igneous rock begins with

a)

melting

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

crystallization

59.

If heat and pressure inside Earth cause the texture and crystal structure of a rock to change, what new material is formed?

a)

sedimentary rock

b)

metamorphic rock

c)

igneous rock

d)

chemical rock

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