Types of Rocks

A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock?

• Magma

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

In the Starburst Lab, we made models of all types of rocks. Which type of rock is able to turn into a metamorphic rock?

• Only sedimentary

• Only igneous

• Both igneous and sedimentary

• Neither igneous or sedimentary

Formed by heat and pressure

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

Formed by cooling & solidification of lava

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

Formed by cooling & solidification of magma

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

Formed by compacting & cementing of sediments

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

Formed by melting

• magma
• sediments
• sedimentary rock
• intrusive igneous

Has large crystals because of slow cooling

• sedimentary rock
• metamorphic rock
• intrusive igneous rock
• extrusive igneous rock

Has small or no crystals because of rapid cooling

• sedimentary
• metamorphic
• extrusive igneous
• intrusive igneous

Contains fossils. 

• sedimentary rocks
• metamorphic rocks
• extrusive igneous rocks
• intrusive igneous rocks