Rocks and Fossils

Which characteristic is used to classify metamorphic rocks?

• A. clastic or chemical

• B. foliated or nonfoliated

• C. intrusive or extrusive

• D. divergent or convergent

Which type of rock has the potential to transform into a metamorphic rock?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• All of the above

Which type of rock is formed when an existing rock undergoes transformation due to high temperature and pressure?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Lava

Can you determine the type of rock shown in the image below?

• A. Igneous

• B. Metamorphic

• C. Sedimentary

• D. None of the above

In which type of rock are strata typically found?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the term for the layering found in sedimentary rocks?

• foliation

• crystallization

• stratification

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which type of rock is formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles over time?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Tectonic

How is organic sedimentary rock formed?

• When magma cools and solidifies

• When minerals are rearranged into a new structure

• When minerals crystallize from a solution

• When the remains of plants and/or animals are cemented together

What do you call a solid mixture composed of crystals and one or more minerals?

• a rock

• a fossil

• a sediment

• magma

Granite is known for its coarse-grained appearance, as illustrated below. What aspect of a rock does 'coarse-grained' describe?

• A. composition

• B. texture

• C. radioactive decay

• D. strata