Rocks And Minerals MCQ Quiz For Class 5

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Rocks And Minerals MCQ Quiz For Class 5 - Quiz

Most of Earth is covered in a layer of solid rock called the crust. Our fun " Rocks and minerals MCQ quiz for class 5" will test your knowledge. The three main types, or classes of rock, are sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous, and the differences among them have to do with how they are formed. Test your knowledge of rocks from our previous classes by taking the simple test. We sincerely challenge you to answer all the questions carefully. Make sure to attempt all the questions on our quiz. Let's see how well you score! All the very best!


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 
    What are the basic types of rocks found on earth?
    • A. 

      Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

    • B. 

      Volcanic, plutonic, extrusive

    • C. 

      Gneiss, basalt, obsidian

    • D. 

      Condensation and heat

  • 2. 
    How is an igneous rock formed?
    • A. 

      From earth's internal pressure

    • B. 

      From cooled molten magma

    • C. 

      From the deposition of sediments

    • D. 

      From the earth's fossils

  • 3. 
    Metamorphic rocks are the result of _______.
    • A. 

      Sedimentation of particles

    • B. 

      Weathering and erosion

    • C. 

      Heat and pressure

    • D. 

      Water pressure

  • 4. 
    The following events describe the rock cycle EXCEPT:
    • A. 

      Magma or lava cools, forming igneous rocks.

    • B. 

      Extreme heat and pressure produce metamorphic rocks

    • C. 

      Sediments are created deep beneath Earth's surface.

    • D. 

      Water brings in the sediments from other places

  • 5. 
    What type of rock forms when magma hardens beneath Earth's surface?
    • A. 

      Extrusive igneous rocks

    • B. 

      Intrusive igneous rocks

    • C. 

      Intrusive metamorphic rocks

    • D. 

      Extrusive Sedimentary rocks

  • 6. 
    Which of the following shows the correct sequence for the formation of sedimentary rocks?
    • A. 

      Compaction, cementation, deposition, weathering, erosion

    • B. 

      Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation

    • C. 

      Deposition, cementation, compaction, erosion, weathering

    • D. 

      Condensation , evaporations and erosion

  • 7. 
    Which of the following is NOT an agent of weathering?
    • A. 

      Cloud

    • B. 

      Frost

    • C. 

      Rain

    • D. 

      Wind

  • 8. 
    Transport of sediments usually occurs by______.
    • A. 

      People carrying them

    • B. 

      Rivers carrying them

    • C. 

      By exploding volcanoes

    • D. 

      On the basis of acidic or basic nature

  • 9. 
    We can usually find fossils in:
    • A. 

      Sedimentary

    • B. 

      Metamorphic

    • C. 

      Igneous

    • D. 

      Lava rocks

  • 10. 
    Characteristics that are used to identify rocks and minerals.
    • A. 

      Presence of crystals

    • B. 

      Physical properties

    • C. 

      Permeability

    • D. 

      The salt composition

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