Rocks

A rock that forms when magma hardens beneath Earth’s

surface is called an

• intrusive igneous rock

• extrusive igneous rock

• intrusive sedimentary rock

• extrusive metamorphic rock

Metamorphic rock forms as a result of

• the cooling of magma

• compaction of sediments

• heat and pressure

• melting of rock

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of

rock?

• igneous

• magma

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following is true about rocks?

• Rocks are composed of only one mineral

• Rocks do not contain any mineral matter.

• Coal is not considered a true rock.

• Most rocks are a mixture of minerals.

Fossils are found only in

• intrusive igneous rocks.

• extrusive igneous rocks

• sedimentary rocks.

• metamorphic rocks.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Intrusive rocks from when __________hardens and cools

• water

• lava

• solutions

• magma

rocks form when magma or lava hardens and cools

• metamorphic rocks

• igneous rocks

• sedimentary rocks

• none of the above

This igneous rock is commonly used for counter tops

• gneiss

• marble

• granite

• breccia

This metamorphic rock is commonly used for counter tops

• gneiss

• marble

• granite

• breccia

Extrusive rocks from when __________hardens and cools

• water

• lava

• solutions

• magma