Rock types Quiz

What kind of rocks are formed from molten rock that has cooled and solidified?

igneous

An igneous rock contains large crystals. How quickly would the molten rock have cooled to make this solid rock?

Slowly

What kind of rock is formed in layers from pieces of rock transported by rivers?

Sedimentary

What is the first part of the process of forming a sedimentary rock?

Transportation

What is the last part of the process of forming a sedimentary rock?

cementation

Slate is a metamorphic rock with obvious layers. What type of rock is it formed from?

sedimentary

What kind of rock are fossils generally found in?

Sedimentary

Marble is formed when limestone is affected by heat and pressure. What type of rock is marble?

Metamorphic

what is intrusive rock

magma that cools before it reaches Earth's surface. It cools slowly

what are the two types of igneous rock

intrusive and extrusive

you get extrusive igneous rock

When lava cools and hardens