Rock Cycle Quiz
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The rocks that form on the surface of the earth undergo a lot of changes with time and there are essentially three types of rocks. These changes in these rocks either happen due to weathering or erosion. Do you have a good idea of what these processes entail? Take up the quiz below and test your knowledge on rock cycle.
Questions and Answers
- 1.What are the three main types of rock?
- A.
Igneous, pumice, basalt
- B.
Igneous,metamorphic,sedimentary
- C.
Shale, sandstone, limestone
- D.
Conglomerate, slate, obsidian
- 2.
- A.
Obsidian
- B.
Pumice
- C.
Basalt
- D.
Granite
- 3.Which type of rock is formed when molten magma or lava solidifies?
- A.
Igneous
- B.
Metamorphic
- C.
Sedimentary
- 4.What is an igneous or sedimentary rock that has been changed by extreme pressure and heat?
- A.
Limestone
- B.
Conglomerate
- C.
Granite
- D.
Metamorphic
- 5.
- A.
Basalt
- B.
Chalk
- C.
Slate
- D.
Marble
- 6.
- A.
Marble
- B.
Slate
- C.
Obsidian
- D.
Shale
- 7.What is another name for rock salt?
- A.
Basalt
- B.
Halite
- C.
Gypsum
- D.
Limestone
- 8.
- A.
Limestone
- B.
Sandstone
- C.
Slate
- D.
Shale
- 9.Which rock is made from pebbles cemented together?
- A.
Sandstone
- B.
Limestone
- C.
Gypsum
- D.
Conglomerate
- 10.Sediments that have been pressed together form which rock?
- A.
Limestone
- B.
Marble
- C.
Sedimentary
- D.
Pumice
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