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Geology Rocks

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many rock types are there?

a)
Five
b)
Three
c)
Ten
d)
Two
2.

How are igneous rocks formed?

a)

From the solidification of molten magma and lava

b)
From the compression of organic materials
c)
From the cooling of liquid water
d)

From the erosion and deposition of sedimentary particles

3.

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

a)
Volcanic activity and cooling of magma
b)

The rocks change when exposed to a lot of heat and pressure

c)

From the erosion and deposition of sedimentary particles

d)
Evaporation of seawater and precipitation of minerals
4.

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

a)

The rocks change when exposed to a lot of heat and pressure

b)
By the cooling and solidification of molten rock
c)
Through the process of erosion and sedimentation
d)
Through the process of evaporation and crystallization
5.

What are the two types of igneous rocks?

a)

Heat and pressure

b)
Sedimentary and metamorphic
c)
Intrusive and extrusive
d)
Basalt and granite
6.

Which is the correct order for the 4 stages of sedimentary rock formation?

a)

Erosion and transportation, cementation, deposition, compaction

b)

Compaction, cementation, erosion and transportation, deposition

c)

Deposition, erosion and transportation, cementation, compaction

d)

Erosion and transportation, deposition, compaction, cementation

7.

Which type of rocks often have layers or bedding?

a)
Igneous rocks
b)
Metamorphic rocks
c)
Volcanic rocks
d)
Sedimentary rocks
8.

Which rock type is circled?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Igneous

9.

Which rock type is circled?

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Igneous

10.

Which rock type is circled?

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Igneous

c)

Sedimentary

11.

Which rock type is the white arrow pointing to?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

12.

Which rock type is the white arrow pointing to?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

13.

Which rock type is the white arrow pointing to?

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Igneous

14.

Why do some metamorphic rocks have folds and foliage and others don't?

a)

It depends on the time of day when they were formed.

b)

Due to the original rock type.

c)

Some form inside the earth, and others outside.

d)

They are exposed to different levels of heat and temperature.

15.

What type of rock will form from this?

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

16.

In which type of rock can we find fossils?

a)
Sedimentary rocks
b)
Metamorphic rocks
c)
Igneous rocks