Rocks and Rock Cycle

Limestone is an example of...

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Sandstone is an example of...

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

Shale is an example of...

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Gneiss is an example of...

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

This rock started as magma, then flowed onto the earth as lava, and cooled. What type of rock is it?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

This rock started as molten magma but transformed after a volcano erupted. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This rock formed under high heat and pressure. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What kind of rock is this layered rock? The fossil record is typically found here.

• metamorphic

• igneous

• intrusive granite

• sedimentary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Conglomerate is an example of...

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic