Rock Hound Science Olympiad

Igneous Rocks form from...

• The Cooling and Solidification of magma or lava

• Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, and Cementation

• When rocks change due to Heat and Pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

How do Sedimentary Rocks form?

• The cooling and Solidification of magma or lava

• Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, and Cementation

• When a rock changes due to heat and pressure

Metamorphic Rocks can be turned into...

• Igneous Rocks

• Sedimentary Rocks

• Both Answers Are correct

Which type of Igneous Rock forms under Earth’s surface?

• Intrusive

• Extrusive

• None of the Above

Which type of Igneous Rock forms outside of Earth’s surface?

• Intrusive

• Extrusive

• None of the Above

Extrusive Igneous Rocks Have...

• Large Crystals

• Small/No Crystals

When Intrusive Igneous Rocks form, the magma...

• Cools quickly

• Cools Slowly

• Disappears

An Extrusive Igneous Rock would be...

• Basalt

• Limestone

• Coal

• Granite

An Intrusive Rock would be...

• Basalt

• Limestone

• Coal

• Granite

Small broken down fragment of rocks are also known as...

• Crystals

• Sediments

• Fragment Rocks

• Small pieces of Talc

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3