Common Rock Quiz Study Guide:
There will be 10 samples with corresponding numbers. Your job is to correctly identify all 10 samples and their
corresponding group in 10 min. You may either use a list of rock names or you may opt to attempt the quiz
without the list for 3 bonus points. Your spelling will not be graded.
You will be tested on the following rocks:
Granite
Pegmatite (Pegmatitic Granite)
Basalt
Shale
Quartz Sandstone
Arkose
Limestone
Conglomerate
Schist
Gneiss
If you choose to use a rock list, it will be similar to the one above, but the rocks will be listed in a random order.
Below you will find an example of what your Rock Quiz will look like:
GEY 111 Common Rock Quiz Name_________________________
Instructions: Write the name of the rock in the appropriate column then circle the group that this rock belongs
to. You may either use a list of rock names or you may opt to attempt the quiz without the list for 3 bonus
points. Your spelling will not be graded. You have 10 minutes.
Sample Rock Sample Rock
1
Intrusive Igneous
Extrusive Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
6
Intrusive Igneous
Extrusive Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
2
Intrusive Igneous
Extrusive Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
7
Intrusive Igneous
Extrusive Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
3
Intrusive Igneous
Extrusive Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
8
Intrusive Igneous
Extrusive Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
4
Intrusive Igneous
Extrusive Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
9
Intrusive Igneous
Extrusive Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
5
Intrusive Igneous
Extrusive Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
10
Intrusive Igneous
Extrusive Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
