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Types and Characteristics of Rocks

1. Which scientific discipline focuses on the study of rocks, their formation, composition, and characteristics?

  • A) Petrology
  • B) Paleontology
  • C) Seismology
  • D) Meteorology
A) Petrology Explanation

2. Which type of rock is primarily composed of remains of living organisms?

  • A) Metamorphic rock
  • B) Igneous rock
  • C) Sedimentary rock
  • D) Organic sedimentary rock
D) Organic sedimentary rock Explanation

3. What are tektites?

  • A) Sedimentary rocks
  • B) Igneous rocks
  • C) Natural glass objects
  • D) Precious gemstones
C) Natural glass objects Explanation

4. What geological model describes the transformation of rocks from one type to another?

  • A) Mineralogy
  • B) Silicate structure
  • C) Permeability
  • D) Rock cycle
D) Rock cycle Explanation

5. What is an example of a plutonic or intrusive igneous rock?

  • A) Pumice
  • B) Basalt
  • C) Granite
  • D) Diorite
C) Granite Explanation

6. What is volcanic igneous rock otherwise called?

  • A) Extrusive rock
  • B) Metamorphic rock
  • C) Sedimentary rock
  • D) Plutonic rock
A) Extrusive rock Explanation

7. Which of the following is an example of a chemical sedimentary rock?

  • A) Marble
  • B) Coal
  • C) Limestone
  • D) Basalt
C) Limestone Explanation

8. Which rock is formed from the metamorphism of limestone or dolostone? 

  • A) Marble
  • B) Schist
  • C) Granite
  • D) Pumice
A) Marbile Explanation

9. What is the term for the process of converting loose sediment into rock?

  • A) Erosion
  • B) Weathering
  • C) Lithification
  • D) Metamorphism
C) Lithification Explanation

10. What are the three general categories of rocks?

  • A) Silicate, Carbonate, and Sulfide
  • B) Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic
  • C) Granite, Sandstone, and Slate
  • D) Basalt, Limestone, and Marble
B) Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Explanation

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