Rock Science

All About Rocks

What Are Rocks?

• chunks of solid

• made up of one or more types of minerals

• they are unique

How Are Rocks Formed?

• some are formed from heat

• some are formed from pressure

• some are formed from sediments

Types Of Rocks

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

Metamorphic Rocks

• formed by heat and pressure

• made from other types of rocks

• examples are marble and soapstone

Igneous Rocks

• formed from volcanoes

• usually cooled lava/magma

• examples are: granite and basalt

Sedimentary Rocks

• formed over years

• usually found in bodies of water

• examples are: shale and limestone

Multiple Choice

What is one way rocks are formed?

• with glue

• cement

• heat

• stitched

Multiple Choice

Are all rocks the same?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

What are rocks made from?

• soap

• marble

• minerals

• candy

Multiple Choice

How many types of rocks are there?

• 5

• 1

• 9

• 3

Multiple Choice

Which type of rock takes years to form?

• metamorphic

• igneous

• sedimentary

Multiple Choice

Which type of rock usually settles at the bottom of oceans?

• metamorphic

• igneous

• sedimentary

Multiple Choice

Marble is an example of which kind of rock?

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic