Types of Rocks: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Physical Geography

Question 1

Which characteristic is **not** typically found in metamorphic rocks?

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Presence of fossils

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Foliated or non-foliated texture

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Formed under intense heat and pressure

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Banded or layered appearance

Question 2

Which sequence accurately represents the stages of the rock cycle?

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Igneous → Sedimentary → Metamorphic → Magma/Lava

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Sedimentary → Metamorphic → Igneous → Magma/Lava

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Metamorphic → Igneous → Sedimentary → Magma/Lava

Question 3

What is a unique characteristic of metamorphic rocks?

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Foliated or banded appearance

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Interlocking crystals

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Organic remains

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Glassy texture

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of metamorphic rocks?

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Always contain visible fossils of ancient organisms

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Foliated or non-foliated texture due to mineral alignment

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Formed by the alteration of pre-existing rocks through heat, pressure, or chemical processes

Question 5

Which type of rock is formed from the accumulation and cementation of sediments over time?

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Sedimentary rock

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Igneous rock

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Metamorphic rock

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Volcanic rock

Question 6

What is the correct sequence of the rock cycle?

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Igneous rocks melt to form magma, which cools to form igneous rocks. Sedimentary rocks erode to form sediments, which compact and cement to form sedimentary rocks. Metamorphic rocks undergo heat and pressure to form metamorphic rocks.

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Metamorphic rocks melt to form igneous rocks, which cool to form sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary rocks erode to form metamorphic rocks.

Question 7

Which type of rock is most likely to contain evidence of ancient life?

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Sedimentary rock

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Metamorphic rock

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Igneous rock

Question 8

Identify the example of an igneous rock.

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Granite

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Sandstone

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Limestone

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Marble

Question 9

Which type of sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation and compression of plant matter?

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Coal

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Shale

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Sandstone

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Limestone

Question 10

Which of the following is a metamorphic rock that results from the transformation of limestone?

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Marble

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Gneiss

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Slate

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Schist

Question 11

Which factor primarily influences the type of rock that is formed?

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Temperature

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Rainfall

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Wind speed

Question 12

Which type of rock is formed when molten rock cools and solidifies?

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Chemical

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Metamorphic

Question 13

Metamorphic rocks are formed when existing rocks are subjected to:

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High temperature and pressure

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Chemical reactions alone

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Freezing and thawing

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Weathering and erosion

Question 14

Which type of rock is typically found in areas with volcanic activity?

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Clastic

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Foliated

Question 15

Which of the following is a common example of a sedimentary rock?

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Sandstone

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Granite

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Basalt

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Slate

Question 16

Metamorphic rocks that display distinct bands or layers are described as:

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Foliated

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Extrusive

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Non-foliated

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Igneous

Question 17

The process that describes the transformation of one type of rock into another is known as the:

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Rock cycle

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Erosion cycle

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Weathering cycle

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Hydrologic cycle

Question 18

Which type of igneous rock forms when magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface?

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Intrusive

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Extrusive

Question 19

Metamorphic rocks that have undergone the most extreme heat and pressure are classified as:

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High-grade metamorphic

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Contact metamorphic

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Hydrothermal metamorphic

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Low-grade metamorphic

Question 20

Identify the type of rock formed when molten rock solidifies.

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

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Biogenic

Question 21

Which process involves the compression and hardening of sediments to form sedimentary rocks?

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Compaction and cementation

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Weathering

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Cooling of magma

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Metamorphism

Question 22

Which factor does NOT influence the type of metamorphic rock produced?

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Age of the original rock

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Heat

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Pressure

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Composition of the original rock

Question 23

Which of the following rocks forms from the accumulation and cementing of shell fragments?

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Limestone

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Marble

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Shale

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Granite

Question 24

What is the overarching process that describes the transformation of rocks from one type to another?

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Rock cycle

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Lithification

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Erosion

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Deposition

Question 25

Which type of metamorphic rock exhibits a layered or banded appearance due to intense pressure?

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Gneiss

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Marble

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Quartzite

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Basalt

Question 26

How do intrusive igneous rocks differ from extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks cool slowly below the Earth's surface, while extrusive rocks cool rapidly above it.

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Intrusive rocks are always visible on the Earth's surface, while extrusive rocks are mostly hidden.

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Intrusive rocks are only found in oceans, while extrusive rocks are only found on land.

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Intrusive rocks are harder than extrusive rocks.

Question 27

Which type of sedimentary rock is composed of broken fragments of other rocks and minerals?

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Clastic

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Chemical

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Organic

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Metamorphic

Question 28

What primary factor determines the texture of an igneous rock?

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Cooling rate

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Pressure

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Viscosity of magma

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Mineral composition

Question 29

Which metamorphic rock is formed from the recrystallization of limestone?

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Marble

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Schist

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Gneiss

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Slate