Quiz  /  Rocks

  • 1. 
    Which of the following best describes how scientists classify different rocks?

  • All of the above
  • By their shape
  • By how they are formed
  • By where they are found

  • 2. 
    What type of rocks are formed from sediment over a really long time?

  • Sedimentary rocks
  • Metamorphic rocks
  • Igneous rocks
  • Meteorites

  • 3. 
    What type of rocks are rocks that came from outer space?

  • Metamorphic rocks
  • Meteorites
  • Igneous rocks
  • Sedimentary rocks

  • 4. 
    What type of rocks are formed by great heat and pressure?

  • Metamorphic rocks
  • Igneous rocks
  • Sedimentary rocks
  • Meteorites

  • 5. 
    What type of rocks are formed when magma or lava cools and hardens?

  • Meteorites
  • Metamorphic rocks
  • Igneous rocks
  • Sedimentary rocks

  • 6. 
    True or False: Rocks are constantly changing from one type to another, but it can take millions of years.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 7. 
    Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock?

  • Granite
  • Limestone
  • Shale
  • Marble

  • 8. 
    Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?

  • Limestone
  • Shale
  • Sandstone
  • Granite

  • 9. 
    Which of the following is an example of a sedimentary rock?

  • Granite
  • Sandstone
  • Basalt
  • Soapstone

  • 10. 
    What are layers of sedimentary rock called?

  • Slate
  • Ore
  • Magma
  • Strata
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