Rocks & The Rock Cycle

the process of sediment being "glued" together

• compaction

• weathering

• erosion

• cementation

Rocks formed by pressure without heat are _____.

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• sediment

Which type of igneous material cools fastest?

• lava

• magma

• sediments

• sandstone

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A rock that has cooled fast and may look like glass.

• extrusive igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• intrusive igneous

Movement of the Earth's tectonic plates creates extreme _____ below Earth's surface.

• compaction/cementation

• weathering/erosion

• heat/pressure

• explosions/exchanges

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What processes are used to form sedimentary rocks?

• Cooling, Crystallization

• Compaction, Cementation

• Heat, Pressure

• Heating, Melting

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

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS1-1

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

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which type of rock results from cooling and hardening of magma?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Extrusive

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Organic
• Metamorphic