Exploring Types of Rocks

What are rocks primarily composed of?

• Elements

• Atoms

• Minerals

• Gases

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How are rocks categorized into three types?

• By their location

• By their formation process

• By their color

• By their size

What does the term 'igneous' mean?

• From fire

• From water

• From earth

• From air

Which of the following is a characteristic of igneous rocks?

• Soft texture

• Fossils

• Large crystals

• Layered bands

What type of rock is formed from intense heat and pressure?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

What are the two key processes in the formation of metamorphic rocks?

• Compaction and cementation

• Cooling and crystallization

• Heat and pressure

• Erosion and deposition

What does 'metamorphic' mean?

• To solidify

• To change form

• To form layers

• To break down

What is sedimentary rock primarily made from?

• Volcanic ash

• Crystallized minerals

• Compacted and cemented sediments

• Molten lava

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following is an example of sedimentary rock?

• Limestone

• Basalt

• Marble

• Granite

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What are the two important processes in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Heat and pressure

• Cooling and solidification

• Compaction and cementation

• Erosion and deposition