Rock Cycle

A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)

• Metamorphic Rock
• Sedimentary Rock
• Extrusive Rock
• Igneous Rock

If heat and pressure inside the Earth cause a rock to melt, the material that formed would be

• Metamorphic
• Magma
• Sedimentary
• Igneous

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The three groups of rocks (sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic) are classified by

• How they form

• Color

• Grain size

• Chemical Composition

Fossils are only found in

• Sedimentary rocks
• Foliated Metamorphic rocks
• Igneous Rocks
• Nonfoliated Metamorphic rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

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.MS-ESS2-2

The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called

• erosion
• weathering
• sediments

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
• magma, lava, crystals

The name rock is given when it is broken down into smaller pieces.

• texture
• weathering
• sediment
• erosion

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1