Types of Rocks and Their Properties

What are the dark spots on the moon made of?

• Water

• Basalt rocks

• Sand

• Clouds

What does the word "igneous" mean?

• Water

• Earth

• Fire

• Air

What kind of rock is pumice?

• A rock with no air bubbles

• A rock that is very heavy

• A rock with many air bubbles

• A rock that is very smooth

Which rock is good for kitchen countertops because it is strong and doesn't react much to heat?

• Pumice

• Limestone

• Granite

• Basalt

What are sediments?

• Big, hard rocks

• Little pieces of material that settle down

• Water that flows very fast

• Hot, melted rock

How do layers of sediment become a sedimentary rock?

• They get very hot and melt

• They are pushed together very hard

• They are broken into tiny pieces by wind

• They float away in water

Which of these is a biological sedimentary rock?

• Sandstone

• Halite

• Coal

• Pumice

True or False:

Rocks can change to different types of rocks over time.

• True

• False

Describe a Metamorphic Rock

• Grey colored rock

• Changed from one type of rock to another

• Can be different sizes

• Used to be a sedimentary rock