When limestone is exposed to enough heat and pressure, it goes through physical changes. These changes can turn limestone into a different kind of rock called marble. Marble can be described as

Which of the following set of characteristics best describes sedimentary rocks?

When tremendous heat and pressure is applied to sandstone deep within the Earth's crust, quartzite forms. It is a _____ rock

Rock gypsum and rock salt are chemical sedimentary rocks. Where would these rocks form?

Broken pieces of rock often transported by wind or water are known as,

The word used to describe an object that does not come from living things is

When melted rock is on the surface of the Earth it is known as,

Rocks that cool quickly will have little or no,

Coal and limestone are both ___________ sedimentary rocks because they came from the remains of living things.

___________ rocks form from particles of other rocks cemented together.

___________ sedimentary rocks form when dissolved minerals precipitate or evaporate from the water and harden into a rock.

The group of rocks that will most likely contain fossils are the _______________ rocks.

____________ rocks are formed through the process of heat and pressure changing the rock into a new rock.

The picture shows a model of the rock cycle. During which part of the rock cycle does water break rocks apart?

Shale is a sedimentary rock that can be metamorphosed into slate by

Which statement about the formation of rocks is true?

The table shows how four different rocks were formed and gives their composition. Granite is one kind of intrusive igneous rock. Which rock described in the table is most likely granite?

A rock’s glassy texture indicates that it formed from melted rock that cooled

The rounded pebbles of this rock have been cemented together to form

Which feature is characteristic of sedimentary rocks?

The diagram shows some of the layers of rocks found in the Grand Canyon. Scientists find these layers of rock useful for studying fossils. What type of rock is shown labeled in these layers?

Which type of rock is likely to show ripple marks and fossils?

Which two processes formed the rock in the diagram?

Which statement best describes a general property of rocks?

Which sequence of events occurs in the formation of a sedimentary rock?

Large deposits of rock gypsum and rock salt usually form in areas

The diagram represents the fossils found in a rock formation found in central Rhode Island. In which type of rock were the fossils most likely found?

Which granite sample most likely formed from magma that cooled and hardened at the slowest rate?

Wavy bands of light and dark minerals visible in gneiss probably formed from

If rocks come into close contact with magma underground, but not actually in the magma, they would form a(n)

A student observed a rock made up of many small particles of sand arranged in light-colored layers and dark-colored layers. Which of the following statements describes how this type of rock most likely formed?

The diagram shows a cross section of a portion of Earth’s crust that has not been overturned. Letters A, B, C, and D represent sedimentary rock layers that contain fossils. Which rock layer contains the oldest fossils?

Larger crystal size in one of two igneous rocks of similar composition usually indicates that the rock with the larger crystals cooled for

Metamorphic rocks formed by contact metamorphism will most likely be found

The table shows how four different rocks were formed and gives their composition. Sandstone is one kind of sedimentary rock formed from compaction and cementation. Which rock described in the table is most likely sandstone?