Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks

How do metamorphic rocks form?

• By magma or lava

• By sediments being crushed

• By extreme heat and/or pressure

• None of the above

These rocks go through a big change.

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

These rocks are made of layers of sediment.

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Which one is TRUE?

• Igneous rocks are formed by lava or magma

• Metamorphic rocks were once igneous, sedimentary or another metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rocks are formed in layers

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Sedimentary rocks are formed in layers

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

When the weight of new  sediment layers is deposited on top of older layers

• erosion

• compaction

• pressure

• weathering

Rock made of layers of compressed sediments

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• school house rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The forces that are involved in producing sediments are

• Weathering and Erosion

• Ebb and Flow

• Spring and Neap

• Round and Round

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Metamorphic rocks form from ___.

• igneous rocks

• other metamorphic rocks

• sedimentary rocks

• all types of rocks

The deeper a rock is buried, the greater the pressure is on it

• True 

• False