Rocks

What is the hardest mineral on Earth?
Diamond
Quartz
Feldspar
Calcite
Which type of rock is formed from cooled lava?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Fossilized
What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces called?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Compaction
Which of the following is an example of a sedimentary rock?
Sandstone
Granite
Limestone
Marble
What type of rock is formed from the remains of plants and animals?
Fossiliferous
Basalt
Gneiss
Shale
What is the process by which sediment is deposited in new locations called?
Deposition
Erosion
Weathering
Compaction
Which type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rocks due to heat and pressure?
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Igneous
Crystalline
What is the most abundant mineral group in Earth's crust?
Silicates
Carbonates
Oxides
Sulfides
Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma underground?
Intrusive igneous
Extrusive igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
What is the process by which sediments are compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rocks called?
Lithification
Fossilization
Crystallization
Subduction
{"name":"Rocks", "url":"https://www.quiz-maker.com/QPREVIEW","txt":"What is the hardest mineral on Earth?, Which type of rock is formed from cooled lava?, What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces called?","img":"https://www.quiz-maker.com/3012/images/ogquiz.png"}
Powered by: Quiz Maker