Rock Solid Geology Quiz

Rock Solid Geology Quiz

Test your knowledge of rocks, minerals, and the Earth's processes in this geology quiz!

published on July 03
1/10

What type of rock is formed from the cooling of magma or lava?

What type of rock is formed from the cooling of magma or lava?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Volcanic
2/10

Which mineral is commonly known as fool's gold?

Quartz
Hematite
Pyrite
Magnetite
3/10

What process is responsible for the formation of caves in limestone?

Volcanism
Erosion
Karstification
Tectonics
4/10

Which type of fault occurs when rocks are pushed together, causing compression?

Normal fault
Reverse fault
Strike-slip fault
Thrust fault
5/10

What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs scale?

Calcite
Gypsum
Diamond
Quartz
6/10

What is the process by which sediment is transformed into rock?

What is the process by which sediment is transformed into rock?
Lithification
Fossilization
Erosion
Weathering
7/10

Which type of volcano is known for its steep-sided cone built by explosive eruptions?

Which type of volcano is known for its steep-sided cone built by explosive eruptions?
Shield volcano
Cinder cone volcano
Stratovolcano
Caldera volcano
8/10

What type of rock forms from the alteration of existing rock through heat and pressure?

What type of rock forms from the alteration of existing rock through heat and pressure?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Granitic
9/10

Which layer of the Earth is composed primarily of solid iron and nickel?

Which layer of the Earth is composed primarily of solid iron and nickel?
Crust
Mantle
Core
Asthenosphere
10/10

In what type of rocks are fossils most commonly found?

Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Quartz