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Chapter 11 Multiple choice test

Chapter 11 Driving the rock cycle


SoW ref 8H The rock cycle

Name Class Teacher

There is only one correct answer to each question. Tick () the box next to the answer
that you think is right.

1 Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?


A basalt B granite
C sandstone D slate

2 Which of the following is an igneous rock?


A granite B marble
C slate D sandstone

3 Metamorphic rocks can be formed


A by the action of heat on existing rock
B under the sea from shells of sea creatures
C when magma cools
D when seas evaporate

4 Igneous rocks are formed


A by the action of high pressure on existing rock
B under the sea from shells of sea creatures
C when magma cools
D when seas evaporate

Hodder Science Assessment Pack © 2003 Hodder & Stoughton Educational


Chapter 11 Multiple choice test

Questions 5–8 refer to the following drawing of the rock cycle.

5 Magma is a layer of
A hot liquid rock found above the Earth’s crust
B hot liquid rock found beneath the Earth’s crust
C hot solid rock found above the Earth’s crust
D hot solid rock found beneath the Earth’s crust

6 Metamorphic rocks are likely to be found in area


A1 B2 C3 D4

7 Igneous rocks are likely to be found in area


A1 B2 C3 D4

8 Rocks formed in area 4 are likely to contain


A large crystals because the magma cooled rapidly
B small crystals because the magma cooled slowly
C large crystals because the magma cooled slowly
D small crystals because the magma cooled rapidly

9 Fossils are found


A in metamorphic and sedimentary rocks
B only in igneous rocks
C in igneous and sedimentary rocks
D only in metamorphic rocks

Hodder Science Assessment Pack © 2003 Hodder & Stoughton Educational


Chapter 11 Multiple choice test

10 Marble was formed when


A limestone rock was cooled
B limestone rock was heated
C limestone rock was heated under high pressure
D molten limestone cooled

11 Igneous rocks rich in iron are usually found in


A earthquake areas of continents
B earthquake areas of oceans
C volcanic areas of continents
D volcanic areas of oceans

12 The table gives some information about granite and basalt.

Row Rock Size of crystals Where cooled


1 granite large below ground
2 basalt large below ground
3 basalt small above ground
4 granite small above ground

Which two rows are correct?


A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3
C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4

Hodder Science Assessment Pack © 2003 Hodder & Stoughton Educational

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