Science -- Rocks

Question 1

Cooled magma forms _____.

igneous rock sedimentary rock metamorphic rock

Answer 1

igneous rock

Question 2

Pieces of Earth material are called _____.

mineral crust sediments

Answer 2

sediments

Question 3

Earth’s top layer is called the _____.

crust core mantle

Answer 3

crust

Question 4

Magma that flows onto the surface of the Earth is called _____.
igneous rock mineral lava

Answer 4

lava

Question 5

A rock formed from sediments that are pressed together is _____.
igneous rock sedimentary rock metamorphic rock

Answer 5

sedimentary rock

Question 6

Earth’s middle layer is the _____.

core crust mantle

Answer 6

mantle

Question 7

The innermost part of the Earth is the _____.

core mantle crust

Answer 7

core

Question 8

A rock changed by heat and pressure is called _____.

igneous rock metamorphic rock sedimentary rock

Answer 8

metamorphic rock

Question 9

Solid matter found in nature that is not made by plants or animals is a _____.
lava sediments mineral

Answer 9

mineral

Question 10

Liquid Earth material is called _____.

sediments rock magma

Answer 10

magma

Question 11

A solid made of minerals is a _____.

lava rock sediments

Answer 11

rock

Question 12

Rocks are placed into three groups because of:

a) their color
b) their shape
c) the way they form
d) their hardness

Answer 12

c) the way they form

Question 13

Slow cooling magma forms igneous rocks with:

a) small minerals
b) large minerals
c) no minerals
d) only one mineral

Answer 13

b) large minerals

Question 14

Coal is an example of:

a) a mineral
b) an igneous rock
c) a metamorphic rock
d) a sedimentary rock

Answer 14

d) sedimentary rock

Question 15

Earth’s crust is thickest:

a) under deserts
b) under mountains
c) on the ocean floor
d) along the sea shore

Answer 15

b) under mountains

Question 16

Igneous rocks cool _____ underground.

slowly quickly

Answer 16

slowly

Question 17

Igneous rocks cool _____on the surface.

slowly quickly

Answer 17

quickly

Question 18

Sedimentary rocks are made underwater and may contain _____.

marbles seashells

Answer 18

seashells

Question 19

Sedimentary rocks can be changed by time, heat, and pressure under the surface of the Earth to form _____ rocks.
igneous metamorphic

Answer 19

metamorphic

Question 20

What are the 3 layers of the Earth from outside to inside?

Answer 20

crust, mantle, core

Question 21

Wind, water, and ice move soil and rocks to cause _____.

rock cycle erosion soil

Answer 21

erosion

Question 22

Rocks change from one type to another in the _____.

rock cycle igneous rocks mantle

Answer 22

rock cycle

Question 23

The breaking down or wearing away of rocks is called _____.

glacier weathering sedimentary rocks

Answer 23

weathering

Question 24

A large, moving mass of ice is a _____.

erosion weathering glacier

Answer 24

glacier

Question 25

Animals affect the weathering of Earth when they: a) sleep b) drink water c) dig tunnels d) eat food

Answer 25

c) dig tunnels

Question 26

Which of the following change rocks: a) water b) wind c) ice d) living things e) all of the above

Answer 26

e) all of the above

Question 27

Which of the following makes up soil: a) pieces of rock b) plant and animal parts c) water d) air e) light f) all of the above except e) g) all of the above

Answer 27

f) all of the above except e)

Question 28

Earth's rocks are: a) never changing b) always formed from magma c) always changing d) never changed by pressure

Answer 28

c) always changing

Question 29

If igneous rocks are broken down into sediments, the type of rock that may form from the sediments is: a) igneous b) sedimentary c) mineral d) metamorphic

Answer 29

b) sedimentary

Question 30

Soils that are especially good for growing crops are rich in: a) clay b) sand c) clay and sand d) decayed plants and animals

Answer 30

d) decayed plants and animals

Question 31

_____ are formed from cooled magma. a) Igneous rocks b) Metamorphic rocks c) Sediments d) Minerals

Answer 31

a) Igneous rocks

Question 32

_____ are solids made of one or more minerals. a) Crust b) Rocks c) Sediments d) Mantle

Answer 32

b) Rocks

Question 33

_____ rocks are changed by heat and pressure.

Answer 33

Metamorphic

Question 34

Which Earth layer is thickest under land areas? a) core b) mantle c) crust

Answer 34

c) crust

Question 35

_____ are pieces of Earth carried by water. a) Rocks b) Minerals c) Sediments d) Crust

Answer 35

c) Sediments

Question 36

_____ are solid matter not made by plants or animals. a) Minerals b) Crust c) Sediments d) Core

Answer 36

a) Minerals

Question 37

The tightly packed layer of Earth just under the crust is the: a) outer core b) inner core c) mantle d) crust

Answer 37

c) mantle

Question 38

The liquid inner part of the Earth is called the: a) outer core b) mantle c) crust d) inner core

Answer 38

a) outer core

Question 39

A kind of rock formed from sediments pressed together is: a) igneous b) metamorphic c) magma d) sedimentary

Answer 39

d) sedimentary

Question 40

Melted material that reaches the Earth's surface is called: a) magma b) mineral c) lava d) sediment

Answer 40

c) lava

Question 41

Rocks are constantly worn away, or broken down, by _____.

Answer 41

weathering

Question 42

Dust and sand carried by wind can slowly wear away: a) lava b) rocks c) weathering d) erosion

Answer 42

b) rocks

Question 43

Rocks carried in a fast moving stream can become: a) rough b) smooth c) igneous d) minerals

Answer 43

b) smooth

Question 44

What can tree roots do to sidewalks and curbs?

Answer 44

cause breakage

Question 45

Metamorphic rocks can be melted and then cooled to form _____. a) igneous rocks b) sedimentary rocks c) minerals d) lava

Answer 45

a) igneous rocks

Question 46

Large masses of moving ice are called _____.

Answer 46

Glaciers

Question 47

Great heat and pressure can change igneous rocks into _____. a) sedimentary rocks b) metamorphic rocks c) minerals d) lava

Answer 47

b) metamorphic rocks

Question 48

Weathering of rock pieces over a long time forms _____.

Answer 48

soil