Types of Rocks

A scientist who studies rocks is called a

. . .

• geographer

• geographist

• geologer

• geologist

How many main kinds of rocks are on earth?

• one

• two

• three

• too many to count

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The THREE main types of rocks on earth are named . . .

• eggneous, sedamentary, metamorfic

• igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

• igneus, sedamantary, metemorphic

• igneaus, sadimentary, matemorfic

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I am the main type of rock that is created from hot lava that cools. What type of rock am I?

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• igneous

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I am the main type of rock that is created from layers of sediment. What type of rock am I?

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• igneous

What must happen to a metamorphic rock before it becomes a sedimentary rock?

• It must be broken down into sediment

• It must be melted into magma

• Its minerals must dissolve in water

• It must be exposed to high temperature and pressure

igneous rock formed from lava that erupted onto Earth's surface

• extrusive

• intrusive

• clastic

• biogenic

igneous rock that formed when magma hardened beneath the surface of Earth

• extrusive

• intrusive

• clastic

• biogenic

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What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sand

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Which force plays a major role in the formation of metamorphic rock?

• Acceleration

• Friction

• Pressure

• Centrifugal force