Rocks And Minerals Trivia Questions

6 Questions | By Mrskpiazza | Last updated: Nov 10, 2017 | Total Attempts: 2730

We have been learning about rocks and minerals. This quiz will help you see if you know how they are formed, the differences, and if you can identify different names for each.

Questions and Answers

1.

Rocks are made of minerals.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Minerals are
- A.
  
  Similar to rocks in the fact that they are made of minerals
- B.
  
  Similar to rocks because they have 3 types: metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary
- C.
  
  Different than rocks because they are made of chemicals
3.

The following are types of rocks
- A.
  
  Igneous
- B.
  
  Sedimentary
- C.
  
  Metamorphic
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  None of the above
4.

Metamorphic rocks are formed by
- A.
  
  Heat and pressure
- B.
  
  Cooling and hardening
- C.
  
  The breaking down of other rocks and mountains
- D.
  
  None of the above
5.

The following is a metamorphic rock
- A.
  
  Granite
- B.
  
  Marble
- C.
  
  Shale
- D.
  
  All of the above
6.

Sedimentary rock is made by the breaking down of mountains due to erosion
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False

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