Rock Unit Quiz
The rock cycle involves a series of processes. The process depends of the type of rock, if you think you know the types and processes then take this quiz.
- 1.
What are the 3 types of rocks involved in the rock cycle?
- A.
Sandstone, shale, basalt
- B.
Dactylic, iambic, spondaic
- C.
Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
Correct Answer
C. Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic -
- 2.
What are igneous rocks made from?
- A.
Molten rock that has cooled
- B.
Pieces of other rocks that have collected and cemented together
- C.
Mountains that have weathered away
Correct Answer
A. Molten rock that has cooled -
- 3.
Rocks are made ...
- A.
Only of organic substances that contain carbon
- B.
Always of quartz and silicon
- C.
Of one or more minerals
Correct Answer
C. Of one or more minerals -
- 4.
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
Correct Answer
B. Pieces of other rocks that have collected and cemented together -
- 5.
The Principle of Uniformitarianism is a concept that allows us to understand
- A.
Current events based on past events
- B.
What is happening in the rock cycle
- C.
Past events based on current events
Correct Answer
C. Past events based on current events -
- 6.
Which statement is TRUE about the rock cycle?
- A.
It involves heat, pressure and cooling
- B.
It stops after metamorphic rocks form
- C.
Weathering only occurs in igneous rocks
Correct Answer
A. It involves heat, pressure and cooling -
- 7.
What does the Principal of Superstition state?
- A.
All sedimentary rocks are the same age
- B.
The bottom layer of sedimentary rocks are the oldest
- C.
We are unable to identify the age of sedimentary rocks
Correct Answer
B. The bottom layer of sedimentary rocks are the oldest -
- 8.
What happens to metamorphic rock when it is subjected to extreme heat?
- A.
It breaks apart into sediments
- B.
It forms igneous rocks
- C.
It melts into magma
Correct Answer
C. It melts into magma -
- 9.
What kind of rock most often contains fossils?
- A.
Igneous
- B.
Sedimentary
- C.
Metamorphic
Correct Answer
B. Sedimentary -
- 10.
Which of the following is not a mineral test?
- A.
Streak
- B.
Size
- C.
Hardness
Correct Answer
B. Size -
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