Rocks & Properties of Minerals

This type of rock is formed by sediment settling into layers...

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• marble

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

When limestone is subjected to heat and pressure, it turns into ________________.

• shale

• gneiss

• sandstone

• marble

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Igneous rocks are formed from __________________.

• heat and pressure

• sediments

• molten rock

• shells

Three types of sedimentary rock are ______________.

• conglomerate

• sandstone

• limestone

• marble

Fossils are typically found in this type of rock.

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

• gneiss

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Heat and pressure form these types of rock.

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

• sandstone

Select all sedimentary rocks

• conglomerate

• sandstone

• limestone

• slate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

When subjected to heat and pressure, shale turns into ______________.

• slate

• marble

• quartzite

• sandstone

Marble is what type of rock?

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

• pretty

Whether or not a rock or mineral reflects light is called _____________.

• hardness

• luster

• cleavage

• streak