Types of Rocks

The THREE main types of rocks on earth are named . . .

• eggneous, sedamentary, metamorfic

• igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

• igneus, sedamantary, metemorphic

• igneaus, sadimentary, matemorfic

I am the main type of rock that is created from hot lava that cools. What type of rock am I?

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• igneous

I am the main type of rock that is created from layers of sediment. What type of rock am I?

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• igneous

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I am the main type of rock that has been changed by extreme heat or pressure. What type of rock am I?

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• igneous

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This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?

• Sedimentary Rock
• Metamorphic Rock
• Igneous Rock

What process is used to form sedimentary rocks?

• Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.
• Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation
• Extreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turn rocks into new rocks.
• Magma trapped under the Earth's surface cools and solidifies.

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Which of the words below describe broken up rock?

• stalactites
• magmas
• metamorphs
• sediments

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This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.

• Compaction
• Cementation
• Weathering
• Erosion

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