Petrology
Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of Petrology, the study of rocks and their formation. | |
Number of Questions: 14 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: petrology rocks minerals igneous rocks sedimentary rocks metamorphic rocks |
What is the most abundant rock type on Earth's surface?
Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?
What is the process by which sedimentary rocks are formed?
Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock?
What is the difference between a mineral and a rock?
Which of the following is an example of a silicate mineral?
What is the most common type of igneous rock?
Which of the following is an example of a sedimentary rock that is formed from the accumulation of organic matter?
What is the process by which metamorphic rocks are formed?
Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock that is formed from the metamorphism of limestone?
What is the difference between a foliated and a non-foliated metamorphic rock?
Which of the following is an example of a non-foliated metamorphic rock?
What is the Mohs scale of mineral hardness?
Which of the following minerals has a hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale?