WorksheetsRock Types and Formation Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are the three main types of rocks?
Metamorphic, Sedimentary, Fossil
Igneous, Sedimentary, Fossil
Igneous, Metamorphic, Fossil
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
How is sedimentary rock formed?
By volcanic eruptions
By chemical changes due to heat and pressure
By layers of rocks and dirt being squeezed together
By cooling of molten rock
What is magma called when it comes out of the ground?
Granite
Sediment
Lava
Basalt
Which type of rock is formed by the cooling of molten rock?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Fossil
Igneous
What is an example of sedimentary rock?
Sandstone
Basalt
Marble
Granite
What causes metamorphic rocks to form?
Heat and pressure from magma
Layers of rocks and dirt being squeezed together
Erosion by wind and rain
Cooling of lava
What is the weakest type of rock?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Granite
What is the rock cycle?
The process of rocks being formed, broken down, and reformed
The process of rocks melting into magma
The process of rocks being mined
The process of rocks being used in construction
What type of rock is basalt?
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Fossil
Igneous
Where was the Giants Causeway formed?
Australia
USA
India
Ireland