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Rocks and Rock Cycle Test

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which rock?

has been changed from a pre-existing rock

a)

igneous

b)

sedimentary

c)

metamorphic

2.

Which rock?

made of mineral crystals

a)

igneous

b)

sedimentary

c)

metamorphic

3.

Which rock?

has two types: foliated and non-foliated

a)

igneous

b)

sedimentary

c)

metamorphic

4.

Which rock?

made up of left over pieces brought to the surface

a)

igneous

b)

sedimentary

c)

metamorphic

5.

Which rock?

has two types: intrusive and extrusvie

a)

igneous

b)

sedimentary

c)

metamorphic

6.

Which rock?

formed from magma turning to a solid

a)

igneous

b)

sedimentary

c)

metamorphic

7.
Which type of rock was formed by weathering and erosion breaking down rocks and minerals and carrying them to new places.
a)
igneous rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
Sedimentary rocks
8.
Which type of rock was formed by shifting tectonic plates or exposure to molten magma causing extreme heat or pressure?
a)
igneous rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
Sedimentary rocks
9.
Which type of rock was formed by the cooling and hardening of liquid magma?
a)
igneous rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
Sedimentary rocks
10.
What are the two major differences between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?
a)
original temperature of the magma
b)
how quickly it cools
c)
where it cools (above or below surface)
d)
the number of air pockets
11.
What is the major difference between a foliated and non-foliated metamorphic rock?
a)

whether it has stripes/bands in the rock

b)

whether they are dark or light in color

c)

whether they are large or small in size

12.
What type of rock?
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
13.
What type of rock?
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
14.
What type of rock?
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
15.

Where would you most likely find an igneous rock?

a)

near tectonic plate boundaries

b)

lower ground; nearer to the ocean

c)

near volcanoes

16.

Where would you most likely find sedimentary rock?

a)

near tectonic plate boundaries

b)

lower ground; nearer to the ocean

c)

near volcanoes

17.

Where would you most likely find metamorphic rock?

a)

near tectonic plate boundaries

b)

lower ground; nearer to the ocean

c)

near volcanoes