Rocks and Minerals

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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

Which type of rock forms from the melting and cooling of magma?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Extrusive

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Organic
• Metamorphic

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

This rock started as lava that cooled and then was heated and put under pressure over time. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentar
• 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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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

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The process in which rocks continue to change from one type to another is called what?

• Rock Formation

• The Rock Cycle

• Rock Slide

• Rock N' Roll

How does a metamorphic rock change into an igneous rock?

• Melting and cooling

• Extreme heat and pressure

• Compaction and cementation

• Weathering and erosion

How does a sedimentary rock change into a metamorphic rock?

• Melting and cooling

• Extreme heat and pressure

• Compaction and cementation

• Weathering and erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Each type of rock follows only one pathway in the rock cycle.

• True

• False

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