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Rocks and Minerals Quiz

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Test your knowledge of rocks and minerals with our interactive quiz designed for grade 4-6 kids.
Select the right answer for below questions:

What is the hardest mineral on Earth?
Quartz
Diamond
Feldspar
Calcite
Diamond

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava or magma?
Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
Igneous rock
Fossil rock
Igneous rock

Which of the following is an example of a sedimentary rock?
Granite
Marble
Sandstone
Slate
Sandstone

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces called?
Erosion
Weathering
Sedimentation
Compaction
Weathering

Which type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rocks due to heat and pressure?
Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
Igneous rock
Fossil rock
Metamorphic rock

What is the main component of limestone?
Quartz
Calcite
Feldspar
Mica
Calcite

What is the process by which sediments are deposited and settle to form layers of rock called?
Erosion
Weathering
Sedimentation
Compaction
Sedimentation

Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock?
Sandstone
Shale
Marble
Basalt
Marble

What is the process by which sediments are pressed together to form a solid rock called?
Erosion
Weathering
Sedimentation
Compaction
Compaction

Which type of rock is formed from the remains of plants and animals?
Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
Igneous rock
Fossil rock
Sedimentary rock

What is the process by which rocks are moved from one place to another called?
Erosion
Weathering
Sedimentation
Compaction
Erosion

Which of the following is an example of a mineral?
Sand
Clay
Quartz
Shale
Quartz

What is the process by which rocks are formed from the remains of once-living organisms called?
Fossilization
Petrification
Fossilation
Mineralization
Fossilization

What is the softest mineral on the Mohs hardness scale?
Quartz
Diamond
Talc
Calcite
Talc

What is the process by which minerals are dissolved and carried away by water called?
Erosion
Weathering
Dissolution
Compaction
Dissolution

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