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Igneous Rocks Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the word "igneous" mean?

a)

Formed from water

b)

Formed from fire

c)

Formed from wind

d)

Formed from plants

2.

What is magma usually made of?

a)

Water and sand

b)

Melted rock, gases, and mineral crystals

c)

Ice and minerals

d)

Air and dust

3.

How do igneous rocks form?

a)

By cooling of magma

b)

By erosion of soil

c)

By evaporation of water

d)

By compression of sand

4.

What are the two types of igneous rocks?

a)

Sedimentary and Metamorphic

b)

Intrusive and Extrusive

c)

Volcanic and Oceanic

d)

Basaltic and Granitic

5.

Where do intrusive igneous rocks form?

a)

On Earth's surface

b)

Inside Earth's surface

c)

In the ocean

d)

On mountain tops

6.

What type of crystals do intrusive igneous rocks have?

a)

Small crystals

b)

No crystals

c)

Large crystals

d)

Glassy crystals

7.

Which of the following is an example of an intrusive igneous rock?

a)

Basalt

b)

Obsidian

c)

Gabbro

d)

Pumice

8.

Where do extrusive igneous rocks form?

a)

Inside Earth's surface

b)

On Earth's surface or ocean floor

c)

In caves

d)

In deserts

9.

What type of crystals do extrusive igneous rocks have?

a)

Large crystals

b)

Very small crystals

c)

No crystals

d)

Metallic crystals

10.

Which of the following is an example of an extrusive igneous rock?

a)

Gabbro

b)

Granite

c)

Basalt

d)

Sandstone