Igneous and Sedimentary Review

How are igneous rocks formed?

• when magma cools and solidifies

• when sediments are compacted and cemented

• when heat and pressure squeezes rock

• when rocks are deformed

When magma cools, what does it form?

• more magma

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

Molten rock that flows out onto the Earth's surface is called __________.

• Magma

• Lava

• Sedimentary rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Sedimentary Rocks are often made up of other rocks and minerals.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Small pieces of rock, sand, silt is called?

• weathering

• sediment

____________ rock are deposited in layers and are found on land and in the water.  

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Lava

• Sedimentary

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

This rock is made from tiny pieces of other rocks that settled to the bottom of a valley millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Melted rock that stays under the surface of the Earth is called?

• Sedimentary Rock

• Compaction

• Lava

• Magma