This example of sedimentary rock is formed when rock fragments, minerals and the remains of plants and animals are deposited as sediments and then are...

• chemically weathered by water

• recrystallized under the weight of the layers

• melted due to increased temperature and pressure

• compacted and cemented together.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Jennifer was investigating granite, a type of rock that forms when magma deep below the Earth's crust cools off and hardens. What type of rock is granite?

• bedrock

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

Bo was reading in his science book and discovered that marble is a type of rock that is found in Georgia. He read that marble is formed when limestone deep below Earth's surface is heated and pressure is applied. What type of rock is marble?

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

• mineral rock

• igneous rock

Igneous rock is formed by the cooling and solidification of molten Earth materials. Igneous rock forms when magma or lava cools. If underground pockets of magma ______________ and solidify, __________ igneous rock is formed, such as granite.

• cools slowly; extrusive

• cools slowly; intrusive

• cools quickly; intrusive

• cools quickly; extrusive

Igneous rock is formed by the cooling and solidification of molten Earth materials. Igneous rock forms when magma or lava cools. If igneous rock forms above ground after a volcanic eruption, it _________ forming ________ igneous rock, such as obsidian which is a naturally occurring volcanic glass.

• cools quickly; intrusive

• cools slowly; extrusive

• cools slowly; intrusive

• cools quickly; extrusive

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

These are layers of rock within which are characteristics that are different from layers surrounding it.

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Fossil

• Rock Strata

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The type of rock formed by the cooling of molten magma

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Fossil

• Rock Strata

This is the type of rock formed when they are subjected to higher temperatures and pressures which change its mineral makeup

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Fossil

• Rock Strata

This is the mineralized remains of plants or animals.

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Fossil

• Rock Strata

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

This is one of the three main types of rocks, one in which fossils are frequently found.

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Fossil

• Rock Strata

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1