Minerals and Rocks

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

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Extrusive

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

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
• Brown, Red, Gray
• Streak, Hardness, Breakage

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. The pieces were then stuck together. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Which statement is correct?

• Minerals form elements, and elements form rocks. 
• Minerals form rocks, and rocks form elements.
• Elements form minerals, and minerals form rocks.
• Rocks form minerals, and minerals form elements. 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which statement about sedimentary rocks is true?

• They are found only in the ocean, where waves break them into small pieces. 
• They are made up of bits of rock that have been pressed together.
• They are blasted out of volcanoes.
• They are melted together with other rocks. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which type of rock is formed when the minerals in rocks are rearranged by heat and pressure?

• igneous rocks

• sedimentary rocks

• metamorphic rocks

• all of the above

Which fact about igneous rocks is true?

• They originate from high temperature areas

• they are found only near active volcanoes

• they form in very cold temperatures

• they are found only in deserts

Minerals can come from living things.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Minerals must be a pure substance.

• TRUE

• FALSE