rocks and minerals

_______ are the building blocks of rocks. 

• minerals
• stones
• people
• plants

There are ____ types of rocks. 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

________ rocks are formed from the cooling of lava or magma. 

• igneous 
• metamorphic
• sedimentary 

________ rocks are formed from heat and pressure. 

• igneous 
• metamorphic
• sedimentary 

________ rocks are formed when sediment is pressed together. 

• igneous 
• metamorphic
• sedimentary 

 ______ is a type of igneous rock formed from lava that erupted onto the Earth’s surface. 

• intrusive rock
• extrusive rock

 ______ is a type of igneous rock formed from lava that hardens beneath the Earth’s surface. 

• intrusive rock
• extrusive rock

_______ is when rocks are broken down and __________ is when they are carried away. 

• weathering, movement
• weathering, erosion
• breaking, erosion 
• intrusive, extrusive

The last step in the process to create sedimentary rocks is _______. 

• weathering and erosion
• deposition
• compaction
• cementation

The first step in the process to create sedimentary rocks is _______. 

• weathering and erosion
• deposition
• compaction
• cementation