Unit 4 Rocks Review

How does igneous rock change to sedimentary rock?

• weathering and erosion and pressure

• heat

• heat and pressure

Which of these is NOT one of the ways sedimentary rock is classfied?

• Clastic

• Foliated

• Organic

• Chemical

Rocks are made out of __________________.

• particles

• minerals

• molecules

• cells

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The size and shape of pieces of materials in a rock.

• Structure

• Texture

• Luster

• Hardness

• Streak

In which location would you most likely find an igneous rock?

• in a deep cavern

• near a volcano

• on a sandy beach

• near the mouth of a river

Rock formed from particles in the environment that settle to form layers

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• fossil

Why are fossils nearly impossible to find in igneous rock?

• They aren't. All fossils are found in igneous rock.

• Igneous rocks are too hard to dig in and look for fossils.

• The fossils are crushed by the pressure when rocks turns metamorphic

• The heat of the magma melts/burns the fossils!

Which of these are sedimentary rocks? Select all that apply.

• Sandstone

• Granite

• Shale

• Limestone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

As lava cools and crystallizes, what type of rock will form?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Extrusive Igneous

• Intrusive Igneous

When you watch a volcano erupt molten rock, you are seeing _____

• Lava

• Magma

• Mineral Crystals

• Igneous Rocks