rocks and rock cycle

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

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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

Cooling & crystalization produce

• igneous rocks
• metamorphic rocks
• sedimentary rocks

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

• erosion
• weathering
• sediments

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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

The process by which igneous rocks are formed...

• heat and pressure
• melting and cooling
• weathering and erosion

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

Which of the following describes rocks formed by the compaction of living things?

• Clastic
• Organic
• Foliated 
• Nonfoliated