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WorksheetsRock Types
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 14mins
gritty, grainy
sed
met
ig
sandstone
rock in rock
sed
met
ig
conglomerate
black,white/black, pink
sed
met
ig
granite
black, hard, shiny
sed
met
ig
obsidian
melted sand
sed
met
ig
quartzite
melted layers
sed
met
ig
slate
black, some shine, some layers
sed
met
ig
coal
crystals in layers
sed
met
ig
gneiss
smooth, thin layers
sed
met
ig
shale
shells, life
sed
met
ig
limestone
light weight, holey, spongy
sed
met
ig
pumice
What type of rock is this?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sand
How do extrusive igneous rocks differ from intrusive igneous rocks?
Extrusive rocks are larger in size.
Intrusive rocks break down quicker.
Extrusive rocks are arranged in layers.
Intrusive rocks have larger crystals.
In which location would you most likely find an igneous rock?
A
B
C
D
Which force plays a major role in the formation of metamorphic rock?
Acceleration
Friction
Pressure
Centrifugal force
Compaction and cementation are two common processes associated with:
Extrusive igneous rocks
Intrusive igneous rocks
Sedimentary rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Which of the following is a TRUE statement?
Magma is called lava after it emerges from the ground
Lava cools off to form magma
Magma and lava form sedimentary rocks
Magma and lava are two types of metamorphic rock
Place the following events in sequence: A) Mineral grains are formed; B) A volcano erupts; C) Lava begins cooling
A, B, C
B, A, C
B, C ,A
C, A, B
Sedimentary rocks often form horizontal strata. What are strata?
Crystals
Layers
Mineral grains
Pieces of older rocks
What process is used to form metamorphic rocks?
Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.
Bits of sand gravel form layers that turn into rock from pressure.
I don't know :(
Extreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turns rocks into new rocks.
Metamorphic rocks undergo metamorphosis. What is another example of metamorphosis?
A candle burning
A caterpillar turning into a butterfly
A volcano erupting
A five-story building being constructed
