Rock Formation

A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)

• Metamorphic Rock
• Sedimentary Rock
• Extrusive Rock
• Igneous Rock

The three groups of rocks are classified by

• How they form
• Color
• Grain size
• Chemical Composition

This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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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

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The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called

• erosion
• weathering
• sediments

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
• magma, lava, crystals

The process by which igneous rocks are formed...

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

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The name rock is given when it is broken down into smaller pieces.

• texture
• weathering
• sediment
• erosion

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The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together.

• compaction
• deposition
• organic rock
• cementation

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True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.

• True
• False