Rock Final Quiz
10 questions about rocks.
- 1.
Geologists divide rocks into three groups: metamorphic, sedimentary, and
- A.
Clastic
- B.
Minerals
- C.
Igneous
- D.
Magma
Correct Answer
C. Igneous -
- 2.
During the rock cycle, what forms when magma cools?
- A.
Sedimentary rock
- B.
Igneous rock
- C.
Metamorphic rock
- D.
Roliated rock
Correct Answer
B. Igneous rock -
- 3.
The chart that shows how one rock can change into another is called
- A.
The metamorphic cycle
- B.
The mineral cycle
- C.
The clastic cycle
- D.
The rock cycle
Correct Answer
D. The rock cycle -
- 4.
When magma cools quickly, what kind of texture or crystals does a rock have?
- A.
Coarse-grained or large crystals
- B.
A mixture of all types of grains or sizes of crystals
- C.
Medium-grained or medium crystals
- D.
Fine-grained or small crystals
Correct Answer
D. Fine-grained or small crystals -
- 5.
The seated sculpture of President Lincoln inside the Lincoln Memorial was carved out of white Georgia marble. What type of rock is marble?
- A.
Igneous
- B.
Metamorphic
- C.
Sedimentary
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Metamorphic -
- 6.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial located in South Dakota is a monumental granite sculpture of the 3 presidents George Washington, Thomas jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt. What rock type is granite?
- A.
Igneous
- B.
Metamorphic
- C.
Sedimentary
- D.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
A. Igneous -
- 7.
Which of these statements is true?
- A.
Rocks can only change on the earth's surgace.
- B.
Rocks can change from one type to another
- C.
Rocks can only change inside the earth
- D.
Rocks never change
Correct Answer
B. Rocks can change from one type to another -
- 8.
Which characteristic is found in sedimentary rocks?
- A.
Crystals
- B.
Fossils
- C.
Gas Bubbles
- D.
Glassy furface
Correct Answer
B. Fossils -
- 9.
Sedimentary rocks are also called_________________
- A.
Morph Rocks
- B.
Dirt Rocks
- C.
Hot Rocks
- D.
Rocks of Decay
Correct Answer
B. Dirt Rocks -
- 10.
What element is missing from the Rock cycle diagram?
- A.
Sedimentary
- B.
Compacting
- C.
Meltling
- D.
Metamorphic rock
Correct Answer
D. Metamorphic rock -
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