Classification of Rocks

Contains fossils. 

• sedimentary rocks

• metamorphic rocks

• extrusive igneous rocks

• intrusive igneous rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

A metamorphic rock in which the grains line up in parallel bands is a

• Clastic Rock

• Nonclastic Rock

• Nonfoliated Rock

• Foliated Rock

If heat and pressure inside the Earth cause a rock to melt, the material that formed would be

• Metamorphic

• Magma

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

The parent rock of Gneiss is

• Marble

• Granite

• Obsidian

• Biotite

The three groups of rocks are classified by

• How they form

• Color

• Grain size

• Chemical Composition

Fossils are only found in

• Sedimentary rocks

• Foliated Metamorphic rocks

• Igneous Rocks

• Nonfoliated Metamorphic rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Cooling & crystalization produce

• igneous rocks

• metamorphic rocks

• sedimentary rocks

Which of the following may be non-clastic sedimentary rocks? Choose two correct answers!

• chemical

• classy

• organic

• halite

What would non-foliated metamorphic rocks look like?

• They have distinct bands of mineral crystal bands.

• Their mineral crystals are not separated into bands, but are chunks with an even appearance of crystals.

• They are much prettier than foliated metamorphic rocks.

What is the correct order in this diagram of deposition and sedimentary rock formation?

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 4, 3, 2, 1

• 1, A, 2, B

• 3, 2, 1, 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3