Rock Steady Trivia Quiz

Answer: California

The Giant Rock stands seven stories high. This large free-standing boulder covers 5,800 square feet. Native Americans find this site sacred and it is also a gathering place for UFO enthusiasts.

Answer: Ayers Rock

Ayers Rock is a large rock monolith located in the Northern Territory in central Australia. It was given that name in 1873 by the surveyor William Gosse, in honour of Sir William Ayers, who was Chief Secretary of South Australia at the time. This location is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered sacred by the Aboriginal tribes in the area, who have been calling it "Uluru" for rather longer.

Answer: Sea Stack

Caused by wave erosion, a sea stack is a geological rock formation found on the coasts of larger seas or oceans. Softer rock is worn away by the waves and the remaining harder rock forms a free-standing column.

Answer: Dover, England

The White Cliffs of Dover in Kent, England, are famous throughout the world. They are made basically of chalk and are often one of the first sights you see when sailing to England. On a clear day, they are visible from the French coast.

Answer: Martinique

Found in Martinique, Mt Pelee is a rock volcano which 100 years ago had this volcanic plug. These are outgrowths of rock that are caused when magma spewing from a volcano hardens around the rim.

Answer: Antarctica

Found in the Transantarctic Mountains of Antarctica, the Fremouw Formation is a fossil-laden rock formation. It was partially caused by the Beardmore Glacier which runs down one side. In the far distant past, this area was a lush forest full of animals.

Answer: The Natural Arch

Known as the Natural Arch this rock formation is made from limestone. It is known for its spectacular vistas during rain and during melting snow. It is found over the Ravine of the Rhumel.

Answer: Old Man of the Mountain

The Old Man of the Mountain was a series of granite cliffs made by the glaciation of New Hampshire about 12,000 years ago. The face of a man could be seen when looking to the north. Unfortunately, this rock formation can no loner be seen, as most of it fell off the side of the mountain in 2003.

Answer: False

The Vedauwoo rocks are located in Medicine Bow, Wyoming. They are granite outcroppings of unusual shapes. They are popular for camping and for rock climbing, and are some of the oldest rocks found in Wyoming.

Answer: Gneiss

These gneiss rock formations are very old rocks in located the Mantiqueira Mountains. These rocks are favorites of rock climbers who come from all over the world to climb them.