Types of Rocks Warm Up

Front

What type of rock has wavy bands?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

What type of rock has large crystals due to slow cooling?

Back

Intrusive igneous rock

Front

What is the name of a rock that is made of rounded fragments?

Back

Conglomerate

Front

What type of rock has small or no crystals because of rapid cooling?

Back

Extrusive igneous rock

Front

What are the three groups of rocks classified by?

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How they form

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks change due to heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphism

Front

What type of rock is formed from volcanic activity?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the main characteristic of sedimentary rocks?

Back

They are formed from particles and organic material.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What type of rock is characterized by foliation?

Back

Metamorphic rock