Rocks

What are the three types of rocks?

• lava, sediments, magma

• sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic

• minerals, fossils, layers

• granite, sandstone, marble

What kind of rock is formed when molten rock has cooled?

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

• conglomerate

Which of the following titles describes the picture shown?

• Metamorphic Cycle

• Importance of Sediments

• The Formation of Minerals

• The Rock Cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

There are lots of shells and sand at the beach. The beach is a good place to look for....

• Metamorphic rock

• Pumice

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

Identify this rock: made from limestone, crystal rock colors, used to make statues.

• Marble

• Gneiss

• Schist

• Feldspar

What do all rocks have in common?

• Same color

• Same size

• Round shape

• Made from minerals

Identify this rock: formed from rapidly cooled lava, shiny, black, sharp edges, Indians made arrowheads from it.

• Obsidian

• Granite

• Pumice

• Basalt

A fourth grader found a rock that has layers and feels rough and grainy. Which type of rock is it?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• granite

• sedimentary

Identify this rock: sediments and pebbles cemented together, chunky with rounded pebbles.

• Sandstone

• Conglomerate

• Shale

• Quartz

Fossils are found in what type of rock?

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

• magma

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1