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Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Formed by heat and pressure
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Extrusive Igneous
d)
Intrusive Igneous
2.

This rock is formed in layers.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

3.

Fossils are often found in this rock.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

4.

This rock is often found near water.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

5.

You would most likely find this rock near a volcano.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

6.

What kind of rock is "Granite"?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

7.

What kind of rock is "Marble"?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

8.

What kind of rock is "Limestone"?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

9.

What kind of rock is "Sandstone"?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

10.

What kind of rock is "Basalt"?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

11.

This rock is usually made up of pieces of rock called sediments that have been pressed and cemented together.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

12.
The top layer of sediments in a sedimentary rocks is...
a)
The newest and youngest layer.
b)
The oldest layer.
c)
The only layer that is made from pebbles.
d)
The second layer of sediments.
13.
Which of the following is technically not a sediment?
a)
Bits of sand
b)
Crushed pieces of bone
c)
Shells
d)
Tiny pieces of dried leaves
14.
A __________ is a natural, nonliving substance that makes up rocks. 
a)
Sedimentary rock
b)
Igneous Rock
c)
Mineral
d)
Sediment
15.

A diamond is a type of metamorphic rock.

a)

TRUE

b)

False

16.
A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)
a)
Metamorphic Rock
b)
Sedimentary Rock
c)
Extrusive Rock
d)
Igneous Rock
17.
An igneous rock containing large crystals is most likely a(n)
a)
Chemical Rock
b)
Foliated Rock
c)
Extrusive Rock
d)
Intrusive Rock
18.
If heat and pressure inside the Earth cause a rock to melt, the material that formed would be
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Magma
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Igneous
19.
You find a rock in which the grains are arranged in parallel bands of white and black crystals.  The rock is probably a(n)
a)
Igneous rock
b)
Sedimentary rock
c)
Metamorphic rock
d)
Extrusive rock
20.
As lava cools and crystallizes, what type of rock will form?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Extrusive Igneous
d)
Intrusive Igneous
21.
The three groups of rocks are classified by
a)
How they form
b)
Color
c)
Grain size
d)
Chemical Composition
22.
Fossils are only found in
a)
Sedimentary rocks
b)
Foliated Metamorphic rocks
c)
Igneous Rocks
d)
Nonfoliated Metamorphic rocks
23.
This rock cooled on the outside of a volcano and contained air bubbles when it was forming. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
24.
_______ rock forms from magma/lava
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Igneous
25.
The process by which igneous rocks are formed...
a)
heat and pressure
b)
melting and cooling
c)
compaction and cementation
26.
The process by which metamorphic rocks are formed...
a)
heat and pressure
b)
compaction and cementation
c)
melting and cooling
27.
Rock that forms when pressure, temperature, or chemical processes change existing rock.
a)
Igneous Rock
b)
Sedimentary Rock
c)
Metamorphic Rock
d)
Rock Cycle
28.
Rock that forms when minerals form from solutions or sediment from older rocks get pressed and cemented together.
a)
Sedimentary Rock
b)
Metamorphic Rock
c)
Igneous Rock
29.
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
30.
what is the rock cycle.
a)
molten rock that is stored underground.
b)
rock material that forms where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces.
c)
a process that changes one type of rock into another type of rock.
31.

What is underground molten rock?

a)

Lava

b)

Magma

c)

Soil

d)

Intrusive

32.

What is aboveground molten rock?

a)

Extrusive

b)

Magma

c)

Lava

d)

Sedimentary

33.

Limestone is an example of...

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

34.

Sandstone is an example of...

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Igneous

35.

Granite is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

36.

Marble is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

37.

Pumice is an example of

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

38.

Pumice is an example of

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

39.

Basalt is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

40.

Gneiss is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

41.

Obsidian is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

42.

Coal is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

43.

Conglomerate is an example of...

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

44.

What is it called when layers pile up and press down on the material below?

a)

Compaction

b)

Layering

c)

Cementation

d)

I don't know

45.

When large rocks are broken down into smaller parts by physical and chemical means

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Both

d)

Neither

46.

Clastic & non-clastic are 2 types of.....

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

47.

Intrusive & extrusive are 2 types of...

a)

sedimentary

b)

metamorphic

c)

Igneous

48.

Foliated & non-foliated are 2 types of...

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Igneous

49.

The process by which sediment is moved from one place to another.

a)

weathering

b)

Uplift

c)

Deposition

d)

Erosion

50.

This process changes rocks to magma.

a)

melting

b)

cooling and crystallizing

c)

weathering and erosion

d)

heat and pressure

51.

This process takes sediments and changes them to sedimentary rock.

a)

weathering and erosion

b)

compacting and cementing

c)

heat and pressure

d)

melting

52.

What is the energy source for igneous rocks to form?

a)

Earth's hot interior

b)

the sun

c)

gravity

d)

magnetism

53.

How would an igneous rock become sedimentary?

a)

weathering, erosion, deposition then compacting and cementing

b)

melting then cooling and crystallizing

c)

heat and pressure

d)

melting then weathering and erosion

54.

Where is magma located?

a)

above ground

b)

below ground

c)

in the stratosphere

d)

in the thermosphere

55.

Where is lava located?

a)

above ground

b)

below ground

c)

in the core

d)

in the mantle

56.

Describe the texture of the following igneous rock.

a)

smooth

b)

coarse

c)

vesicular

d)

glassy

57.
Metamorphic rocks form from ___.
a)
igneous rocks
b)
other metamorphic rocks
c)
sedimentary rocks
d)
all types of rocks
58.
The deeper a rock is buried, the greater the pressure is on it
a)
True 
b)
False
59.
__________ metamorphism occurs when magma heats the surrounding rock and changes it.
a)
Regional
b)
Forced
c)
Igneotrophic
d)
Contact
60.
__________ metamorphism occurs when rock formations in the crust collide and build pressure
a)
Regional
b)
Forced
c)
Igneotrophic
d)
Contact
61.
What subjected to intense heat and pressure granite can become 
a)
sandstone
b)
gneiss
c)
quartzite
d)
slate
62.
What causes regional metamorphism?
a)
Pressure
b)
Heat
63.
Is contact metamorphism caused by magma or lava?
a)
Lava
b)
Magma
64.
This rock is made of large bits of gravel cemented together. What type of sedimentary rock is it?
a)
Clastic
b)
Chemical
c)
Organic
65.
The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together.
a)
cementation
b)
deposition
c)
organic rock
66.
The process by which running water, wind, or ice carry away bits of broken-up rock
a)
weathering
b)
sediment
c)
erosion
d)
cememtation
67.
Small pebbles, pieces of other rock, and sand are called?
a)
weathering
b)
sediment
68.

Which best describes deposition?

a)

sediment pressing together

b)

dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles together

c)

particles settle as loosely packed sediment

d)

running water or wind carry away fragments of rock

69.

How are clastic rocks formed?

a)

minerals dissolve in a solution & then crystallize

b)

rock fragments are squeezed together

c)

remains of plants & animals are deposited in thick layers

70.

Of the three kinds of sedimentary rocks, a rock that is made from the remains of living things is called

a)

Clastic sedimentary rock

b)

Organic sedimentary rock

c)

Chemical sedimentary rock

71.

Of the three kinds of sedimentary rocks, a rock that is made by precipitation of dissolved minerals from water is called

a)

Clastic sedimentary rock

b)

Organic sedimentary rock

c)

Chemical sedimentary rock

72.
Formed by heat and pressure
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Extrusive Igneous
d)
Intrusive Igneous
73.
Formed by compacting & cementing of sediments
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Extrusive Igneous
d)
Intrusive Igneous
74.
Formed by weathering & erosion
a)
magma
b)
sediments
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
intrusive igneous
75.
Formed by melting
a)
magma
b)
sediments
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
intrusive igneous
76.
Has wavy bands.
a)
sedimentary rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
extrusive igneous rock
d)
intrusive igneous rock
77.
Contains fossils. 
a)
sedimentary rocks
b)
metamorphic rocks
c)
extrusive igneous rocks
d)
intrusive igneous rocks
78.
You find a rock in which the grains are arranged in parallel bands of white and black crystals.  The rock is probably a(n)
a)
Igneous rock
b)
Sedimentary rock
c)
Metamorphic rock
d)
Extrusive rock
79.

A natural process that slowly changes or breaks apart rocks.

a)

WEATHERING

b)

EROSION

c)

DEPOSITION

d)

FOSSIL

80.

When sediments are PICKED UP and moved to a new place.

a)

WEATHERING

b)

EROSION

c)

DEPOSITION

d)

SCHOOL BUS

81.

When sediments are DROPPED OFF at a new location.

a)

WEATHERING

b)

EROSION

c)

DEPOSITION

d)

MAILBOX

82.

Rocks are squeezed by overlaying sediment. What is this called?

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

Compaction

e)

Cementation

83.

What kind of rock requires COMPLETE melting and cooling?

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Igneous

d)

All rocks do

e)

No rock does

84.

What kind of rock is made by the evaporation of water from a saturated solution?

a)

Clastic, Sedimentary

b)

Biochemical, Sedimentary

c)

Chemical, Sedimentary

d)

Igneous, Intrusive

e)

Igneous, Extrusive

85.

What kind of rock is made from the remains of previously living material?

a)

Clastic, Sedimentary

b)

Biochemical, Sedimentary

c)

Chemical, Sedimentary

d)

Igneous, Intrusive

e)

Igneous, Extrusive

86.

Small crystals?

a)

Clastic, Sedimentary

b)

Biochemical, Sedimentary

c)

Chemical, Sedimentary

d)

Igneous, Intrusive

e)

Igneous, Extrusive

87.

Pumice?

a)

Clastic, Sedimentary

b)

Biochemical, Sedimentary

c)

Chemical, Sedimentary

d)

Igneous, Intrusive

e)

Igneous, Extrusive

88.

Rock made of other particles?

a)

Clastic, Sedimentary

b)

Biochemical, Sedimentary

c)

Chemical, Sedimentary

d)

Igneous, Intrusive

e)

Igneous, Extrusive

89.

Cooled above ground?

a)

Clastic, Sedimentary

b)

Biochemical, Sedimentary

c)

Chemical, Sedimentary

d)

Igneous, Intrusive

e)

Igneous, Extrusive

90.

Correct order for a sedimentary clastic rock?

a)

Weathering, Erosion, Compaction, Deposition, Cementation

b)

Weathering, Erosion, Compaction, Cementation, Depositon

c)

Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Weathering, Cementation

d)

Weathering, Cementation, Compaction, Deposition, Erosion

e)

Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation

91.

Rock(s) that can contain fossils?

a)

Igneous and sedimentary

b)

Igneous only

c)

Sedimentary and metamorphic

d)

Sedimentary only

e)

Any rock can, under extrusive conditions

92.

Which of these is volcanic glass?

a)

Pumice

b)

Quartz

c)

Obsidian

d)

Smooth granite

93.

What kind of metamorphism involves contact with magma?

a)

Igneous metamorphism

b)

Regional metamorphiscm

c)

Contact metamorphism

d)

Asymetrical metamorphism

94.

What does limestone become, as a metamorphic rock?

a)

Granite

b)

Basalt

c)

Siltstone

d)

Marble

95.

When making a clastic, sedimentary rock, which came last?

a)

Erosion

b)

Deposition

c)

Weathering

d)

Cementation

e)

Compaction

96.

What kind of rock is coal?

a)

Biochemical sedimentary

b)

Regional metamorphic

c)

Contact metamorphic

d)

Clastic sedimentary

97.

Geologists have classified rocks into three major groups of rocks which are:

a)

inorganic, organic and chemical rocks

b)

igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks

c)

metamorphic, chemical and non chemical rocks

d)

sedimentary, inorganic and igneous rocks

98.

Any rock that forms from another rock as a result of changes in heat or pressure (or both) is a:

a)

chemical rock

b)

igneous rock

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

metamorphic rock

99.

What kind of igneous rock usually contains large visible crystals?

a)

clastic

b)

extrusive

c)

organic

d)

intrusive

100.

A rock that forms from many small fragments of other rocks is a(n)

a)

igneous rock

b)

metamorphic rock

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

extrusive rock

101.

The process by which metamorphic rock changes to igneous rock begins with

a)

melting

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

crystallization

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