Big Idea 6 Rocks

What are rocks made of?

• Air

• Water

• Sand

• Minerals

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which type of rock is formed from magma?

• Fossil

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

What causes sedimentary rocks to form?

• Extreme pressure from stacked sediments

• Melting of rocks

• Cooling of lava

• Erosion by wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the appearance of metamorphic rock often described as?

• Sandy

• Glassy

• Ribbon-like

• Grainy

Where are fossils commonly found?

• Sedimentary rocks

• Igneous rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Volcanic rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What is magma called when it reaches the Earth's surface?

• Sediment

• Lava

• Crystal

• Ash

How are rocks classified?

• By their size

• By their color

• By their location

• By how they are formed

What happens to sedimentary rock when it is pushed deeper into the Earth?

• It becomes metamorphic rock

• It becomes igneous rock

• It melts into magma

• It turns into sand

What is the process called when sediments are cemented together?

• Lithification

• Erosion

• Crystallization

• Weathering

What type of rock can be formed from other metamorphic rocks?

• Igneous

• Fossil

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary