Save
Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Types of rocks

term 4 2025

QuestionAnswer
Which of the following is NOT one of the three man types of rocks? a) Igneous b) Sedimentary c) Metamorphic d) Fossiliferous d) Fossiliferous
Igneous rocks are formed from a) Compaction and cementation of sediments b) Cooling and solidification of magma or lava c) Heat and pressure on existing rocks d) Evaporation of water leaving minerals behind b) Cooling and solidification of magma or lava
Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock? a) Sandstone b) Granite c) Marble d) Slate b) Granite
Sedimentary rocks often form in: a) Deep underground under high heat and pressure b) Volcanoes during eruptions c) Layers at the Earth’s surface from sediments d) The Earth’s mantle c) Layers at the earth's surface from sediments
Which rock type is most likely to contain fossils? a) Igneous b) Sedimentary c) Metamorphic d) All of the above b) Sedimentary
Metamorphic rocks form when: a) Sediments are compacted and cemented b) Magma cools inside a volcano c) Existing rocks are changed by heat and pressure d) Rocks melt completely into magma c) Existing rocks are changed by heat and pressure
Marble is formed when limestone undergoes: a) Cooling b) Melting c) Heat and pressure d) Erosion c) Heat and pressure
Which property of sedimentary rocks makes them useful for studying Earth’s history? a) They contain crystals b) They contain fossils c) They form from lava d) They are very hard b) They contain fossils
Basalt, used in road construction, is an example of which type of rock? a) Igneous b) Sedimentary c) Metamorphic d) Organic a) Igneous
Which type of rock is commonly used for building materials because of its strength and durability? a) Sandstone (Sedimentary) b) Granite (Igneous) c) Marble (Metamorphic) d) Shale (Sedimentary) b) Granite (Igneous)
Created by: user-1947680
 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards