What are the 3 types of rocks? (choose 3)

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Conglomerate

• Sedimentary

Which is NOT a process of the Rock Cycle?

• Weathering

• Watering

• Erosion

• Deposition

This type of rock is formed when sediments, such as sand, gravel, clay, or silt, are compressed and cemented together.

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metaphoric

• Cement

This type of rock forms from other rocks that have been changed by heat or pressure

• Igneous

• Basalt

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

This type of rock forms from cooled magma or lava.

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sandstone

If heat and pressure inside the Earth cause a rock to melt, the material that formed would be

• metamorphic

• magma

• sedimentary

• igneous

Molten rock outside of Earth's surface is called

• igneous

• magma

• molten

• lava

A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?

• Melting and cooling

• Extreme heat and pressure

• Compaction and cementation

• Weathering and erosion

Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called

• erosion

• deposition

• compaction

• weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the MAIN way rocks are classified?

• color and shapes

• how they form

• mineral bands

• where they form