Sedimentary Rocks Quiz Questions
8 Questions
| Total Attempts: 302
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
![Which of the following is the order for forming sedimentary rocks? - ProProfs]( "Which of the following is the order for forming sedimentary rocks?")
Which of the following is the order for forming sedimentary rocks?- A.
Sedimentation - cementation - compaction
- B.
Compaction - sedimentation - cementation
- C.
Sedimentation - compaction - cementation
- 2.
![Only one of these rocks is a sedimentary rock. Which one? - ProProfs]( "Only one of these rocks is a sedimentary rock. Which one?")
Only one of these rocks is a sedimentary rock. Which one?- A.
Shale
- B.
Slate
- C.
Granite
- 3.
![Where are the oldest layers of rock usually found in a cliff made from
sedimentary rock? - ProProfs]( "Where are the oldest layers of rock usually found in a cliff made from
sedimentary rock?")
Where are the oldest layers of rock usually found in a cliff made from sedimentary rock?- A.
At the top
- B.
In the middle
- C.
At the bottom
- 4.
![What is magma? - ProProfs]( "What is magma?")
What is magma?- A.
Salt crystals in sedimentary rock
- B.
Molten rock
- C.
Bubbles of gas
- 5.
![What does the presence of tiny crystals in a piece of igneous rock tell
you about it? - ProProfs]( "What does the presence of tiny crystals in a piece of igneous rock tell
you about it?")
What does the presence of tiny crystals in a piece of igneous rock tell you about it?- A.
The molten rock cooled very quickly
- B.
The molten rock cooled very slowly
- C.
The molten rock cooled deep underground
- 6.
![Which type of rock never contains fossils? - ProProfs]( "Which type of rock never contains fossils?")
Which type of rock never contains fossils?- A.
Sedimentary
- B.
Igneous
- C.
Metamorphic
- 7.
![Which one of these rocks is an igneous rock? - ProProfs]( "Which one of these rocks is an igneous rock?")
Which one of these rocks is an igneous rock?- A.
Marble
- B.
Limestone
- C.
Basalt
- 8.
![Which statement about metamorphic rocks is correct? - ProProfs]( "Which statement about metamorphic rocks is correct?")
Which statement about metamorphic rocks is correct?- A.
They are formed when rocks are heated until they melt
- B.
They are only formed from heated sedimentary rocks
- C.
They are formed from all types of rock
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