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Quiz about Classes of Rock
Quiz about Classes of Rock

Classes of Rock Trivia Quiz

Simply match each rock with its correct class. Remember, the three classes of rock are sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Spelling counts! (Some of these rocks may be forms of others included in this quiz.)

A multiple-choice quiz by mcfan321. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
mcfan321
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
28,716
Updated
Jun 28 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
3288
Last 3 plays: Linda_Arizona (6/10), Hando (5/10), Guest 108 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Classify slate.

Answer: (One Word: sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic)

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Question 2 of 10
2. What type of rock is sandstone?

Answer: (One Word: sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic)

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Question 3 of 10
3. Classify granite.

Answer: (One Word: sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic)

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Question 4 of 10
4. What type of rock is marble?

Answer: (One Word: sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic)

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Question 5 of 10
5. Give the class of shale.

Answer: (One Word: sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic)

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Question 6 of 10
6. How is basalt classified?

Answer: (One Word: sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic)

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Question 7 of 10
7. What class of rock is quartzite?

Answer: (One Word: sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic)

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Question 8 of 10
8. What type of rock is conglomerate?

Answer: (One Word: sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic)

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Question 9 of 10
9. Classify schist.

Answer: (One Word: sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic)

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Question 10 of 10
10. What class is limestone?

Answer: (One Word: sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic)

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Most Recent Scores
Dec 20 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 6/10
Dec 19 2024 : Hando: 5/10
Dec 04 2024 : Guest 108: 6/10
Nov 23 2024 : Guest 70: 9/10
Nov 11 2024 : pusdoc: 7/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 119: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Classify slate.

Answer: Metamorphic

 Slate is a fine-grained rock that is hard and compact.
2. What type of rock is sandstone?

Answer: Sedimentary

 Sandstone is a type of sedimentary rock made from accumulated particles of sand.
3. Classify granite.

Answer: Igneous

 Granite is often a whitish or gray/black color, although pink is not unusual either. Colors depend on the minerals found in the rock.
4. What type of rock is marble?

Answer: Metamorphic

 Marble is a variety of limestone.
5. Give the class of shale.

Answer: Sedimentary

 Shale is rock formed by the consolidation of beds of clay or mud.
6. How is basalt classified?

Answer: Igneous

 Basalt is the most common variety of volcanic rock.
7. What class of rock is quartzite?

Answer: Metamorphic

 Quartzite is composed mainly or entirely of quartz.
8. What type of rock is conglomerate?

Answer: Sedimentary

 Conglomerates are often formed near bodies of water.
9. Classify schist.

Answer: Metamorphic

 Schist rocks are formed of flaky layers.
10. What class is limestone?

Answer: Sedimentary

 Chalk is a form of limestone.
Source: Author mcfan321

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