Rocks Exam

Which of these is an igneous rock?

• Granite

• Limestone

• Sandstone

• Shale

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What process forms sedimentary rocks?

• Melting

• Cooling

• Compaction and cementation

• Evaporation

Which rock is formed by heat and pressure?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

What is magma called on the Earth's surface?

• Sediment

• Lava

• Soil

• Ash

Which of these is NOT used to identify rocks?

• Texture

• Color

• Smell

• Mineral composition

Which process breaks rocks into smaller pieces?

• Weathering

• Melting

• Cooling

• Cementation

Which type of rock is most likely to have fossils?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

• Color

• Where they form

• Mineral content

• Fossil content

What is the rock cycle?

• A process that only forms igneous rocks

• A series of processes that change rocks from one type to another

• The process of rocks melting only

• The process of rocks breaking into soil

What is the first step in forming sedimentary rocks?

• Melting

• Weathering and erosion

• Cooling

• Heat and pressure