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Formation of rocks

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Type in the word "Humanities"

(This is an anti-bot measure so that Thigazhvan doesn't bot this quiz)

(a)  

2.

What type of rock is formed in an Volcanic Eruption?

a)

Sedimentary Rocks

b)

Igneous rocks

c)

Metamorphic rocks

3.

What is magma?

a)

Molten rock on the surface of earth

b)

Molten rocks in the crust of earth

c)

Neither of the above

4.

What type of rock is Marble?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Igneous

d)

None of the above

5.

Which of these is a sedimentary rock?

a)

Gneiss

b)

Peridotite

c)

Pumice

d)

None of the above

6.

What is granite used for?

a)

Countertops

b)

Tiles

c)

Fireplaces

d)

All of the above

7.

What is pumice known for?

a)

Being able to float on water

b)

Being a sedimentary rock

c)

Being used in furniture

d)

All of the above

8.

Why is Marble used in flooring?

a)

It is stain-proof

b)

It looks beautiful

c)

It is non-slip

d)

It is cheap

9.

Which of these are used in blackboards?

a)

Slate

b)

Shale

c)

Chalk

d)

Gneiss

10.

How is slate formed?

a)

The solidification of magma (igneous)

b)

The sedimentation of sand and rock particles (sedimentary)

c)

A combination of both the above options (metamorphic)

11.

This sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation and connecting of the shells of marine organisms. What is this rock?

a)

Shale

b)

Conglomerate

c)

Limestone

d)

Sandstone

12.

Which rock is used in watches to tell the time?

a)

Quartzite

b)

Pumice

c)

Eclogite

d)

None of the above

13.

What is the most hardest rock?

a)

Kimberlite

b)

Gabbro

c)

Basalt

d)

Limestone

14.

Which of the following processes is NOT directly involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

a)

Weathering

b)

Metamorphisim

c)

Erosion

d)

Depostion

15.

What is this rock?

Hint 1: it was proposed to be used in surgery, because the edges were so sharp it can cut between atoms.

Hint 2: it is formed by the rapid cooling of lava

Hint 3: it is used in one of the most

popular videogames, Minecraft.

(a)