Types of Rocks

What is melted rock called once it comes to the surface?

• magma

• volcano

• lava

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which type of rock creates bands because of heat and pressure?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of rock is the "sandwich rock"?

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• igneous

Which type of rock is the "changing rock"?

• metamorphic

• igneous

• sedimentary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which type of rick is the "fire rock"?

• metamorphic

• igneous

• sedimentary

Granite is an example of what type of rock?

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• igneous

What does the word "morph" mean?

• heat and pressure

• change into another rock

• sediments gathering

Sedimentary rocks may contain pieces of what?

• animal shells, skeletons, and plants

• humus, clay, and sand

• solid, liquid, and gas

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Sandstone and limestone are examples of what type of rock?

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

Where do sedimentary rocks form?

• in rivers, lakes, and oceans

• in caves, mountains, and sky

• in woods, deserts, and water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2