Rock and the Rock Cycle

What type of rock is formed from molten magma?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Granite

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

• By cementing together parts of other rocks

• By melting and cooling magma

• By applying heat and pressure to other rocks

• By twisting and melding other rocks

Where can you see exposed sedimentary rock going back millions of years?

• Red River Gorge in Kentucky

• The Grand Tetons

• The Big Island of Hawaii

• The Grand Canyon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of rock is formed when other rocks are put under heat and pressure?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Granite

What is the rock climbing place in Golden Colorado made of?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Granite

What happens to rocks if they get broken down into little pieces?

• They become sedimentary rock

• They become igneous rock

• They become metamorphic rock

• They become molten magma

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Sandstone is an example of...

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Shale is an example of...

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is underground molten rock?

• Lava

• Magma

• Soil

• Intrusive

What is aboveground molten rock?

• Extrusive

• Magma

• Lava

• Sedimentary