Types of Rock

Question 1

Give three words to describe igneous rock?

Answer 1

Hard, shiny, resistant

Question 2

What is igneous rock?

Answer 2

Volcanic rock.

Question 3

Give three words to describe the appearance of sedimentary rocks?

Answer 3

Rough, colourful, layered

Question 4

What is sedimentary rock made from?

Answer 4

Made from sediment and fossils

Question 5

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

Answer 5

Intrusive cools underground while extrusive cools above Earth’s surface.

Question 6

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

Answer 6

Sedimentary rocks are formed when sediments of rock and dirt accumulate over time.

Question 7

How are igneous rocks formed?

Answer 7

Igneous rocks are formed when magma cools above or below Earth’s surface.

Question 8

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

Answer 8

Metamorphic rocks are formed when other rocks are exposed to extreme amounts of heat or pressure.

Question 9

Name three types of igneous rock.

Answer 9

andesite
basalt
dacite
dolerite
gabbro
diorite
peridotite
nepheline
obsidian
scoria
tuff
volcanic bomb

Question 10

Name three types of metamorphic rock.

Answer 10

eclogite
gneiss
hornfels
marble
migmatite
phyllite
quartzite
serpentinite
slat
amphibolite
schist
Diamond and other gems

Question 11

Name three types of sedimentary rock.

Answer 11

argillite
breccia
chalk
chert
claystone
coal
conglomerate
dolomite
limestone
gypsum
greywacke
mudstone
shale
siltstone
turbidite