A Unique Quiz On Sedimentary And Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary rocks are formed from the products of weathering on the Earth's surface where as Metamorphic rocks are formed by temperature and pressure changes inside the Earth. What more do you know about these types of rocks? Take this unique quiz and find out what more you know about these types of rocks.
- 1.
Identify this rock.- A.
Obsidian
- B.
Pumice
- C.
Basalt
- 2.
Sandstone
- A.
Igneous Rock
- B.
Metamorphic Rock
- C.
Sedimentary Rock
- 3.
Pumice
- A.
Igneous Rock
- B.
Metamorphic Rock
- C.
Sedimentary Rock
- 4.
Migmatite
- A.
Igneous Rock
- B.
Metamorphic Rock
- C.
Sedimentary Rock
- 5.
Marble
- A.
Igneous Rock
- B.
Metamorphic Rock
- C.
Sedimentary Rock
- 6.
Rock Salt
- A.
Igneous Rock
- B.
Metamorphic Rock
- C.
Sedimentary Rock
- 7.
Granite
- A.
Igneous Rock
- B.
Metamorphic Rock
- C.
Sedimentary Rock
- 8.
Fossiliferous Limestone
- A.
Igneous Rock
- B.
Metamorphic Rock
- C.
Sedimentary Rock
- 9.
Gneiss
- A.
Igneous Rock
- B.
Metamorphic Rock
- C.
Sedimentary Rock
- 10.
Breccia
- A.
Igneous Rock
- B.
Metamorphic Rock
- C.
Sedimentary Rock
- 11.
Coquina
- A.
Igneous Rock
- B.
Metamorphic Rock
- C.
Sedimentary Rock
- 12.
Basalt
- A.
Igneous Rock
- B.
Metamorphic Rock
- C.
Sedimentary Rock
- 13.
Identify this Rock.
- A.
Basalt
- B.
Granite
- C.
Obsidian
- 14.Weathering of rocks and the movement of weathered materials are processes powered by the shift of dark matter in space....
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.External processes such as water, air and living things produces sedimentary rocks.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Weathered pieces of Earth elements are defined as _______________________ .
- 17.______________________ is a process in which rocks are broken down by water, air, and living things.
- 18.What kind of rock most often contains fossils?
- A.
Igneous
- B.
Sedimentary
- C.
Metamorphic
- 19.What are sedimentary rocks made of?
- A.
Molten rock that has cooled
- B.
Pieces of other rocks that have collected and cemented together
- C.
Petrified trees
- 20.How are rocks classified?
- A.
Color, mass, atoms, size
- B.
Location, mass, protons, color
- C.
Texture, color, softness, grain size
- D.
Color, size, shape, layering, size of the mineral grains
- 21.How are chemical rocks formed?
- A.
By chemical change
- B.
Made by fossils under an oil rig
- C.
They are formed under the ground by magma
- D.
Ocean water thats rich in minerals
- 22.What are the types of sedimentary rocks?
- A.
Igneous, Detrital, Basalt
- B.
Organic, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
- C.
Balsalt, Clastic, Chemical
- D.
Clastic, Organic, Chemical
- 23.Why are fossils useful?
- A.
They are pretty designs of dinosaurs
- B.
They are used to make fuel for cars
- C.
They allow us to reveal once-living creatures and plants
- D.
To put up in museums so people can see them
- 24.Whats the most common type of sedimetary rock?
- A.
Metamorphic
- B.
Organic
- C.
Chemical
- D.
Clastic
- 25.
Please identify this National Park.
- A.
Devil's Post Piles
- B.
Devil's Tower
- C.
Devil's Bathroom
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