Rocks and Minerals Emily

Lava is found...

• after a volcano erupts.

• on the inside of a volcano.

• both inside and outside a volcano.

The process for sedimentary rocks DO NOT include:

• Cementation

• Cooling

• Deposition

• Erosion

Fossils are a form of:

• mineral

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Extrusive

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Organic
• Metamorphic

Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called

• Erosion
• Deposition
• Compaction
• Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.

• Compaction
• Cementation
• Weathering
• Erosion

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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

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-ESS1-4