Rock Quiz

A type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or the remains of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together

• Sedimentary Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Mineral

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface

• Sedimentary Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Mineral

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions.

• Sedimentary Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Mineral

This metamorphic rock has mineral grains with a random interlocking texture.

• foliated

• nonfoliated

This metamorphic rock contains parallel layers of flat and elongated minerals.

• foliated

• nonfoliated

This sedimentary rock forms when rock fragments are squeezed together under high pressure.

• Chemical

• Organic

• Clastic

This sedimentary rock forms from remains of organisms deposited in thick layers.

• Chemical

• Organic

• Clastic

This sedimentary rock forms when minerals crystallize from a solution.

• Chemical

• Organic

• Clastic

This igneous rock forms when magma hardens beneath Earth's surface.

• Chemical

• Intrusive rock

• Extrusive Rock

This igneous rock forms from lava cooling on Earth's surface.

• Chemical

• Intrusive rock

• Extrusive Rock