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Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the process called where sediments are moved from their original position?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Compaction
Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
Sedimentary Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Igneous Rock
Schist
What usually contains fossils?
Igneous Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Granite
What are the two factors that contribute to the formation of metamorphic rocks?
Cooling and solidification
Heat and pressure
Weathering and erosion
Deposition and compaction
Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock?
Shale
Pumice
Marble
Obsidian
How is sedimentary rock primarily formed?
By the cooling and solidification of magma
Through heat and pressure transforming existing rock
From the accumulation and lithification of sediment
By volcanic activity
What characteristic feature is most commonly associated with sedimentary rocks?
Crystals
Layers or strata
Gas bubbles
High density
Which process turns sediment into sedimentary rock?
Melting
Weathering
Erosion
Compaction and cementation
What is the primary agent in the formation of metamorphic rocks?
Volcanic activity
Water erosion
Heat and pressure
Compaction of sediments
Which of the following rocks is known to have a foliated texture?
Granite
Slate
Limestone
Basalt
What type of rock is commonly formed at the Earth's surface?
Metamorphic Rock
Igneous Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Marble
