Question 1
What type of rock forms when molten material cools and solidifies?
- Igneous rock
- Sedimentary rock
- Metamorphic rock
- Organic rock
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Igneous rock
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Geology trivia quiz
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What the Geology questions cover
- Igneous Rocks
- Volcanoes
- Earthquakes
- Metamorphism
- Volcanism
- Caves
- Continental Drift
- Earth Layers
- Evaporites
- Faults
- Geologic Time
- Minerals
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Question 2
What term is used for the distinct layers visible in many sedimentary rocks?
- Dikes
- Strata
- Veins
- Faults
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Strata
Question 3
What type of rock is changed by intense heat and pressure without fully melting?
- Volcanic glass
- Igneous rock
- Metamorphic rock
- Sedimentary rock
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Metamorphic rock
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- Seven rounds. The same seven Geology questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
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