3 Types of Rocks, etc.

What type of rock forms from molten magma under the surface?  

• Sedimentary
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous
• Metamorphic

What type of rock forms at the bottom of a water source such as a river and can contains smaller rocks itself?  

• Intrusive Igneous
• Extrusive Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of rock looks like a piece of glass due to rapid cooling by air or water after melting?

• Intrusive Igneous

• Extrusive Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

What type of rock contains fossils?

• Intrusive Igneous
• Extrusive Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the composition of a beach?

• striated rock

• sediments

• solutions

• large grained rocks

What type of rock is this?

• Intrusive Igneous

• Extrusive Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Foliated Metamorphic

Why is this rock extrusive igneous?

• glass appearance

• striations

• holes

• fossils

Sedimentary rocks are often formed in layers. What is this layering called?

• stratification

• nonfoliation

• ripple marks

• foliation

A sedimentary rock that is composed of material evaporated from seawater is described as __________.

• foliated

• clastic

• organic

• chemical

A metamorphic rock has grains arranged in parallel layers or bands. What property is this rock displaying?

• stratification

• nonfoliated

• layering

• foliation