6th Grade Chapter 3 Test Rocks and Minerals

Front

What type of rock forms from another rock due to heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock.

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling of magma and lava?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What is a rock that forms from many small fragments of other rocks called?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Front

What is the term for a mineral's ability to split easily along a flat surface?

Back

Cleavage.

Front

In what type of setting is organic limestone likely to form?

Back

The ocean.

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering.

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What type of rock is formed from volcanic activity?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

Back

Intrusive rocks form inside the Earth, while extrusive rocks form on the surface.