A Rocks tale

What type of rock is formed when molten rock cools slowly?

• Granite

• Obsidian

• Pumice

• Sandstone

Which type of rock is formed from the remains of plants and animals compacted over millions of years?

• Sedimentary rocks

• Igneous rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Obsidian

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What happens to shale when it undergoes metamorphosis?

• It becomes slate

• It becomes marble

• It becomes quartzite

• It becomes gneiss

Which rock is known for being smooth and glassy, formed from rapidly cooling lava?

• Obsidian

• Granite

• Pumice

• Conglomerate

What is the process called when rocks are transformed by intense heat and pressure?

• Metamorphism

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

Which type of rock often contains fossils?

• Sedimentary rocks

• Igneous rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Obsidian

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What type of rock is pumice?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Gneiss