ROCK CYCLE & TYPES OF ROCKS

rocks that are divided into two groups, intrusive or extrusive

• IGNEOUS

  ROCK

• SEDIMENTARY

  ROCK

• METAMORPHIC

  ROCK

rocks that are divided into 3 groups clastic, organic, chemical

• IGNEOUS

  ROCK

• SEDIMENTARY

  ROCK

• METAMORPHIC

  ROCK

rocks that are divided into 2 groups foliated and non-foliated

• IGNEOUS

  ROCK

• SEDIMENTARY

  ROCK

• METAMORPHIC

  ROCK

igneous rock forms when magma is trapped deep inside the Earth

• intrusive

• extrusive

igneous rock is produced when magma exits and becomes lava cooling above (or very near) the Earth's surface.

• intrusive

• extrusive

igneous rocks that have many crystals but small - cools quickly

• intrusive

• extrusive

igneous rocks that have few crystals but large - cools slowly

• intrusive

• extrusive

sedimentary rock that is formed from a _______ reaction such as water evaporating and leaving rocks behind.

• clastic

• organic

• chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

sedimentary rocks formed from previously living things.

• clastic

• organic

• chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

sedimentary rocks made from sediments such as clay, gravel or sand

• clastic

• organic

• chemical