Which type of rock results from melting and solidification of magma?

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Extrusive

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Organic
• Metamorphic

A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?

• Melting and solidification

• Extreme heat and pressure
• Compaction and cementation
• Weathering and erosion

Sediments (broken down pieces of rock) are formed by

• Erosion
• Deposition
• Compaction
• Weathering

What is the MAIN way rocks are classified?

• Their color and shapes
• How they form
• Mineral bands
• Where they form

True/False: Igneous rocks can ONLY turn into metamorphic rocks.

• True
• False

Which type of rock is formed by compaction and cementation of sediments?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Sediments

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
• Brown, Red, Gray
• Streak, Hardness, Breakage

This rock started as lava that cooled and then was heated and put under pressure over time. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentar
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2