Rock Cycle

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

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

The three groups of rocks are classified by

• How they form
• Color
• Grain size
• Chemical Composition

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?

• Igneous Rock
• Metamorphic Rock
• Sedimentary Rock

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

True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.

• True
• False

The process by which metamorphic rocks are formed...

• heat and pressure
• erosion and deposition
• melting and cooling

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

What is process in which water, wind, and heat break down rock?

• weathering
• exfoliation
• cementation
• composition

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

What is underground molten rock?

• Lava

• Magma

• Soil

• Intrusive