Rock Identification Practice

Contains fossils. 

• sedimentary rocks

• metamorphic rocks

• extrusive igneous rocks

• intrusive igneous rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Sometimes the heat just changes the size of the mineral crystals in this type of rock.

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

This rock is changed by heat and pressure.

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

This rock is formed as a result of high grade metamorphism.

• Marble

• Slate

• Gneiss

• Phyllite

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This rock forms deep inside the Earth from felsic magma that cools slowly.

• Rhyolite

• Granite

• Diorite

• Pumice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This is a low grade metamorphic rock, whose parent rock is shale.

• Marble

• Anthracite coal

• Slate

• Basalt

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

An igneous rock formed from andesitic magma that cooled inside the Earth slowly.

• Granite

• Diorite

• Gabbro

• Andesite

What is the name of this extrusive igneous rock?

• rhyolite

• basalt

• andesite

• pumice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Is this metamorphic rock foliated or non foliated?

• Foliated

• Non foliated

Granite is an example of...

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary