Rocks and Minerals

Rock that was  melted and then cooled and hardened is called what? 

• metamorphic rock 
• clastic rock 
• igneous rock 
• sedimentary rock

In order for a metamorphic rock to form, _______ is needed.

• melting and cooling
• weathering and erosion 
• heat and pressure
• compaction and cementation

This rock was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Mineral

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Mineral

This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Mineral

This rock cooled on the outside of a volcano and contained air bubbles when it was forming. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Mineral

When rocks are broken and moved by things such as water, this is called...

• Heat
• Erosion
• Metamorphasis
• Compaction

Which rock class would be at the top of the chart?

• metamorphic
• igneous
• sedimentary
• mineral

Which rock type would be at the bottom of the chart?

• igneous
• sedimentary
• metamorphic
• mineral

Which process creates sediments?

• weathering and erosion
• cementation and compaction
• heat and pressure
• melting and cooling