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Types of Rocks

Total questions: 128

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of rock?

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Magma

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Igneous

2.

The interlocking crystals of igneous rock help to classify it since these crystals are evidence of how the rock formed. The crystals are a result of–

a)

sediments being deposited.

b)

 particles forming layers.

c)

chemical reactions of minerals.

d)

melted rock that cooled.

3.

Which of the following processes produces metamorphic rocks?

a)

Rapid burial

b)

Gradual cooling

c)

Regular deposition

d)

Extreme pressure

4.

Which of the following processes is one of the first steps in the formation of some sedimentary rock?

a)

Rock is broken down into pieces.

b)

Liquid magma cools and hardens.

c)

Rock melts deep underground.

d)

Minerals change due to pressure.

5.

In order to be classified as metamorphic, a rock must–

a)

have been completely melted.

b)

change with heat and pressure.

c)

be made of small bits of larger rock.

d)

have formed very quickly.

6.

What is one of the most common processes that turns sediments into sedimentary rocks

a)

Organisms in the soil breaking down organic matter into useful chemicals

b)

Minerals within rock layers growing into large crystals over time

c)

Layers made of bits of broken rock pressing down on other layers

d)

Magma cooling under the surface of Earth, crystallizing to form rock

7.

Lava that cools so quickly that crystals do not have time to form will lead to igneous rocks with a...

a)

Porphyritic texture.

b)

Coarse-grained texture.

c)

Glassy texture.

d)

Fine-grained texture.

8.

Each rock type can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which rock is formed form the cooling of volcanic ash on Earth's surface?

a)

Intrusive Igneous Rock

b)

Extrusive Igneous Rock

c)

Foliated Metamorphic Rock

d)

Organic Sedimentary Rock

10.

The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together.

a)

Compaction

b)

Deposition

c)

Organic Rock

d)

Cementation

11.

True or False: A metamorphic rock that has grains arranged in bands is said to be nonfoliated.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False: Molten rock inside of a volcano is called lava

a)

True

b)

False

14.

 

Rocks are generally classified as igneous, (a)   , or metamorphic.

15.

A rock with large mineral grains in it would probably be an (a)   rock.

16.

Sedimentary rock transforms into metamorphic rocks by (a)  

17.

What is the process that forms igneous rocks? Include the original materials, the processes involved, and the environment that produces this kind of rock.

4 lines
18.

What is the process that forms metamorphic rock? Include the original materials, the processes involved, and the environment that produces this kind of rock.

4 lines
19.

What is the process that forms sedimentary rock? Include the original materials, the processes involved, and the environment that produces this kind of rock.

4 lines
20.

Construct an explanation of the Rock Cycle.

4 lines
21.
What are the 3 major types of rocks?
a)
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
c)
Brown, Red, Gray
d)
Streak, Hardness, Breakage
22.
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
23.
This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
24.
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
25.
Which type of rock is formed from INTENSE heat and pressure?
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
26.
Extreme Heat and Pressure creates a _________ rock.
a)
Igneous
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Mineral
27.
This rock was molten magma that slowly cooled under the ground. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
28.
The cooled and hardened magma from volcanoes form what rocks?
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic 
d)
fossils
29.

What type of rock is this?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Sand

30.
Which type of rock is made when magma cools?
a)
sedimentary
b)
igneous
c)
metamorphic
d)
all of the above
31.
Sedimentary rocks are made when layers of _____________ are pressed together.
a)
water
b)
sediments
c)
fossils
d)
limestone
32.
Which type of rock is formed when heat or pressure changes it?
a)
sedimentary
b)
igneous
c)
metamorphic
d)
all of the above
33.

What type of rock is made from magma?

a)

SEDIMENTARY

b)

METAMORPHIC

c)

IGNEOUS

34.

What type of rock is made of tiny fragments of rocks?

a)

SEDIMENTARY

b)

IGNEOUS

c)

METAMORPHIC

35.

Which rocks are made by heat and pressure?

a)

IGNEOUS

b)

SEDIMENTARY

c)

METAMORPHIC

36.

igneous rock formed from lava that erupted onto Earth's surface

a)

extrusive

b)

intrusive

c)

clastic

d)

biogenic

37.

igneous rock that formed when magma hardened beneath the surface of Earth

a)

extrusive

b)

intrusive

c)

clastic

d)

biogenic

38.

constantly broken apart by freezing and thawing, plant roots, acid, and other forces on rock

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

compaction

d)

cementation

39.

the process by which running water, wind, or ice carry away bits of broken-up rock

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

compaction

d)

cementation

40.

the process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it

a)

deposition

b)

erosion

c)

compaction

d)

cementation

41.

the process that presses sediments together

a)

deposition

b)

erosion

c)

compaction

d)

cementation

42.

the process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together

a)

deposition

b)

erosion

c)

compaction

d)

cementation

43.

a sedimentary rock formed when rock fragments are squeezed together

a)

clastic

b)

organic

c)

chemical

d)

extrusive

44.

a sedimentary rock formed where the remains of plants and animals are deposited in layers

a)

clastic

b)

organic

c)

intrusive

d)

extrusive

45.

a sedimentary rock formed when minerals dissolved in a water solution crystallize

a)

extrusive

b)

organic

c)

intrusive

d)

chemical

46.

metamorphic rock with thin, flat layers

a)

foliated

b)

nonfoliated

c)

intrusive

d)

extrusive

47.

metamorphic rock with mineral grains arranged randomly and not in layers

a)

foliated

b)

nonfoliated

c)

intrusive

d)

extrusive

48.

What type of rock is this?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Sand

49.

How do extrusive igneous rocks differ from intrusive igneous rocks?

a)

Extrusive rocks are larger in size.

b)

Intrusive rocks break down quicker.

c)

Extrusive rocks are arranged in layers.

d)

Intrusive rocks have larger crystals.

50.

In which location would you most likely find an igneous rock?

a)
b)
c)
d)
51.

Which force plays a major role in the formation of metamorphic rock?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Friction

c)

Pressure

d)

Centrifugal force

52.

Compaction and cementation are two common processes associated with:

a)

Extrusive igneous rocks

b)

Intrusive igneous rocks

c)

Sedimentary rocks

d)

Metamorphic rocks

53.

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

a)

Magma is called lava after it emerges from the ground

b)

Lava cools off to form magma

c)

Magma and lava form sedimentary rocks

d)

Magma and lava are two types of metamorphic rock

54.

Place the following events in sequence: A) Mineral grains are formed; B) A volcano erupts; C) Lava begins cooling

a)

A, B, C

b)

B, A, C

c)

B, C ,A

d)

C, A, B

55.

Sedimentary rocks often form horizontal strata. What are strata?

a)

Crystals

b)

Layers

c)

Mineral grains

d)

Pieces of older rocks

56.

What process is used to form metamorphic rocks?

a)

Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.

b)

Bits of sand gravel form layers that turn into rock from pressure.

c)

I don't know :(

d)

Extreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turns rocks into new rocks.

57.

Metamorphic rocks undergo metamorphosis. What is another example of metamorphosis?

a)

A candle burning

b)

A caterpillar turning into a butterfly

c)

A volcano erupting

d)

A five-story building being constructed

58.

How long have rocks been around?

a)

a few months

b)

a few years

c)

millions and billions of years

59.

How many sizes can rocks come in?

a)

many sizes

b)

one size

c)

three sizes

60.

What can a very tiny rock be called?

a)

boulder

b)

sand

c)

mountain

61.

What are small, smooth rocks that you can hold in your hand called?

a)

clay

b)

mountains

c)

pebbles

62.

A scientist who studies rocks is called a

. . .

a)

geographer

b)

geographist

c)

geologer

d)

geologist

63.

How many main kinds of rocks are on earth?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

too many to count

64.

The THREE main types of rocks on earth are named . . .

a)

eggneous, sedamentary, metamorfic

b)

igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

c)

igneus, sedamantary, metemorphic

d)

igneaus, sadimentary, matemorfic

65.

I am the main type of rock that is created from hot lava that cools. What type of rock am I?

a)

metamorphic

b)

sedimentary

c)

igneous

66.

I am the main type of rock that is created from layers of sediment. What type of rock am I?

a)

metamorphic

b)

sedimentary

c)

igneous

67.

I am the main type of rock that has been changed by extreme heat or pressure. What type of rock am I?

a)

metamorphic

b)

sedimentary

c)

igneous

68.

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

69.

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

70.

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

71.

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

72.

This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

73.

When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.

a)

Compaction

b)

Cementation

c)

Weathering

d)

Erosion

74.

The process in which sediment are fused or glued together.

a)

compaction

b)

deposition

c)

organic rock

d)

cementation

75.
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
76.
Which type of rock is formed from INTENSE heat and pressure?
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
77.
This rock was molten magma that slowly cooled under the ground. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
78.
The three groups of rocks are classified by
a)
How they form
b)
Color
c)
Grain size
d)
Chemical Composition
79.
Fossils are only found in
a)
Sedimentary rocks
b)
Foliated Metamorphic rocks
c)
Igneous Rocks
d)
Nonfoliated Metamorphic rocks
80.
The cooled and hardened magma from volcanoes form what rocks?
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic 
d)
fossils
81.
Large rocks can be broken down into smaller rocks by wind and water.  These small rocks can break down into very tiny pieces called _______.
a)
minerals
b)
pebbles
c)
sediments
d)
chalk
82.
1. What will happen if an igneous rock is put under an extreme amount of heat and pressure?
a)
it will melt into lava
b)
it will weather and erode
c)
it will become a metamorphic rock
d)
it will become a sedimentary 
83.

In which location would you most likely find an igneous rock?

a)
b)
c)
d)
84.

Compaction and cementation are two common processes associated with:

a)

Extrusive igneous rocks

b)

Intrusive igneous rocks

c)

Sedimentary rocks

d)

Metamorphic rocks

85.
You can see layers in this rock.  Could be sand, or pebbles.
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Sand Rock
86.
This type of Rock is the MOST common in the Earth's Crust?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Common Rock
87.

Formed when magma and lava cool and crystalize

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

88.

Fossils and sea shells can be found in this rock type.

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

89.

What type of rock is classified as Foliated, minerals are arranged in bands or layers.

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

90.

The molten rock found Inside the Earth

a)

lava

b)

magma

c)

sediments

91.

Sediments (pieces) are cemented under water.

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

92.

This type of rock is formed through intense heat and pressure

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

93.

Extrusive rocks are cooled outside of the earth; have no crystals; and may have air pockets

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

94.

Minerals NOT arranged in bands or layers are called Non-Foliated. What kind of rock is this?

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

95.

This type of molten rock is found on the Earth's surface

a)

magma

b)

lava

c)

sediment

96.

I am formed by bits and pieces of rocks and pebbles.

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

97.

Large crystals are visible

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

98.

These rocks have minerals that are arranged in bands or layers and called Foliated.

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

99.

Rocks with large crystals that have cooled inside of the Earth and classified as Intrusive.

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

100.

What type of rock is made from magma?

a)

SEDIMENTARY

b)

METAMORPHIC

c)

IGNEOUS

101.

What type of rock is made of tiny fragments of rocks?

a)

SEDIMENTARY

b)

IGNEOUS

c)

METAMORPHIC

102.

Which rocks are made by heat and pressure?

a)

IGNEOUS

b)

SEDIMENTARY

c)

METAMORPHIC

103.

The hot liquid inside the Earth is called ...

a)

CRUST

b)

BEDROCK

c)

MAGMA

d)

VOLCANO

104.

Liquid that flows when a volcano erupts

a)

WATER

b)

MUD

c)

LAVA

d)

MAGMA

105.

How are rocks classified?

a)

Based on the way they are formed

b)

Based on their colors

c)

Based on their temperature

d)

Based on their size

106.

Look at the image. These are .... rocks.

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

107.

Look at the image. These rocks are ...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

108.
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
109.
What are the three types of Rocks?
a)
Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic
b)
Sedimentary, Igneous, Marble
c)
Sandstone, Lava, Metamorphisis
d)
Sediment, Lava, Heat and Pressure
110.
This type of rock is formed when you cool melted rock.
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Lava Rock
111.
You can see layers in this rock.  Could be sand, or pebbles.
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Sand Rock
112.
This type of rock is MOST likely to contain fossils.
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Fossil Rock
113.
This type of Rock is the MOST common in the Earth's Crust?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Common Rock
114.
These can come in INTRUSIVE and EXTRUSIVE.  
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Trusive Rocks
115.
Metamorphic Rocks can come Folliated and NON-folliated.  What gives you a clue about which category your rock belongs in.
a)
You look at the size of the particles
b)
You look for cracks
c)
You look at the weight and density of the rocks
d)
You look for stripes
116.
Which type of rock would you find bubbles in?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
bubble rock
117.
Which rocks are MOST likely to be the strongest, and have the shiniest crystals?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
118.
Chalk and Limestone are made up of the bodies and shells of dead animals.  They are both examples of this type of rock.
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
119.
These building stones are made of a rock called coquina. The rock is almost entirely made up of pieces of fossil sea shells.
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
120.
This limestone is in Middle Tennessee, and contains a wide variety of fossils of ocean creatures.
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
121.
This quartzite was once sandstone, but heat and pressure changed it by fusing the grains of sand to each other, making it much harder. 
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
122.
This marble was once limestone, but heat and pressure changed it, recrystallizing the calcite and distorting the layers. 
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
123.
Obsidian is formed from molten lava that cools so quickly that it forms a natural glass instead of crystals. 
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
124.
Pumice is formed when magma reaches the surface, and reduced pressure lets gas bubbles escape. When it cools, it has so many trapped air bubbles that it will actually float in water.
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
125.
The white lines in this piece of rock were straight when the formed. Later, the rock was squeezed by tremendous pressure that compressed the layers into squiggles.
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Quartzite is not a rock
126.
This layer of rock contains fossilized tracks from a dinosaur (Dilophosaurus). 
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Quartzite is not a rock
127.
This Navajo Sandstone has strange patterns tell us this area was a desert, and the sand formed sand dunes when it formed. 
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
128.
Granite is a coarse grain rock with large crystals that cooled slowly from molten magma deep below the earth's surface. Often used in countertops
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Quartzite is not a rock

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