The Rock Cycle + Types of Rocks

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 main types of rocks?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Intrusive

• Sedimentary

What are Igneous rocks made up of?

• Molten

• Magma

• Sediment

• Heat and pressure

What process causes rocks to break down into bits of sediment?

• Compaction

• Melting

• Cooling and Hardening

• Weathering and Erosion

What causes a Metamorphic rock to be formed?

• Cooling

• Heat and Pressure

• Melting

• Compaction

Can a Metamorphic rock become a Sedimentary rock through erosion and compaction?

• Yes

• No

What are Sedimentary rocks made up of?

• Magma

• Igneous and metamorphic rocks

• Bits of sediment

• Soil

What needs to happen for magma to become an igneous rock?

• Heat and Pressure

• Cooling and Hardening

• Melting

• Erosion and Compaction

Can an Igneous rock become a Sedimentary rock through erosion and compaction?

• Yes

• No

Can a Metamorphic rock become a Sedimentary rock through melting?

• Yes

• No

Fossils are found in which type of rock?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• All types of rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1