Types of Rocks

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is molten rock below Earth's surface and ​

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is molten rock that flows out onto the surface

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magma

lava

volcano

igneous

Categorize

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Cools Slowly

Cools Rapidly

Intrusive

Extrusive

Match the words that go in each category,

Magma

Lava

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between rocks with small crystals and rocks with large crystals?

• Intrusive rocks cool slowly to make small crystals while extrusive rocks cool quickly to make large crystals

• Intrusive rocks cool slowly to make large crystals while extrusive rocks cool quickly to make small crystals

• Intrusive rocks cool quickly to make small crystals while extrusive rocks cool slowly to make large crystals

• Intrusive rocks cool quickly to make large crystals while extrusive rocks cool slowly to make small crystals

Multiple Choice

Intrusive or Extrusive?

• Intrusive

• Extrusive

Multiple Choice

Intrusive or Extrusive?

• Intrusive

• Extrusive

Multiple Choice

Intrusive or Extrusive?

• Intrusive

• Extrusive

Multiple Choice

Sedimentary or Igneous?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

Multiple Choice

Sedimentary or Igneous?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

Multiple Choice

Sedimentary or Igneous?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

Reorder

What are the steps to create a sedimentary rock? Put them in order with 1 being the first step and 4 being the last step

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction & Cementation

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Select

What two things cause other rocks to turn into metamorphic rocks?

• Heat

• Water

• Sunshine

• Pressure

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Review: The three types of rocks are ​

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, and ​

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Multiple Choice

Review: What is the only type of rock that contains fossils?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

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Which of these rocks were made from lava cooling VERY quickly?