T6L3 Quiz

What process forms igneous rocks?

• Erosion

• Melting and cooling

• Compaction and cementation

• Heat and pressure

Which type of rock forms from cooled magma or lava?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Fossilized

What characteristic best helps identify an igneous rock?

• Layers of sediment

• Interlocking mineral crystals

• Flattened mineral grains

• Fossil imprints

How are sedimentary rocks most commonly formed?

• Extreme heat and pressure

• The cooling of magma

• The deposition and compaction of sediments

• The melting of minerals

What type of rock is likely to contain fossils?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What causes metamorphic rocks to form?

• Weathering and erosion

• Intense heat and pressure

• Freezing and thawing

• Lava cooling on Earth's surface

Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?

• Marble

• Limestone

• Granite

What does the texture of a rock describe?

• The color of the rock

• The feel and appearance of its surface

• The mineral content only

• The weight of the rock

Which of these is an example of a metamorphic rock?

• Shale

• Basalt

• Marble

• Pumice

How do sedimentary rocks differ from igneous rocks?

• Sedimentary rocks form from melting, while igneous rocks form from layering

• Sedimentary rocks form in layers, while igneous rocks cool from magma

• Sedimentary rocks form from magma cooling, while igneous rocks form from heat and pressure

• Sedimentary rocks are always darker than igneous rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1