Rocks Multiple Choice Test

What type of rock is formed by cooling magma or lave?

When rocks are exposed to the Earth's surface, wind and rain wear down the rock in to sediment that is washed away. This process is called.

Rock that is made of particles that are compacted and cemented together is called ___________________?

Rock that often shows wavy or distorted patterns due to the rock being heated and under high pressure without melting all the way are called _________________ rock.

In the rock cycle, which of the following is a TRUE statement?

If a geologist finds extrusive igneous rock in a location, then she knows that which of the following must be true.

Most fossils are found in _______________ rock because this is the only type of rock that is not exposed to high heat and pressure.

Different rock types are important to geologists because......

What factors can cause igneous rock to change in to metamorphic rock?

Sedimentary rock that contains shells and coral was probably formed where?

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