3 types of rocks

Front

Magma is another word for ___________.

Back

lava

Front

This type of rock is formed by heat and pressure.

Back

Metamorphic

Front

What type of rock is sandstone?

Back

sedimentary

Front

What type of rock is granite?

Back

igneous

Front

Sedimentary rock is made from ___________.

Back

minerals, plant, and animal remains.

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Front

How are igneous rocks formed?

Back

From the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

Front

What is the main characteristic of sedimentary rocks?

Back

They are formed from the accumulation of sediments.

Front

Give an example of a metamorphic rock.

Back

Schist or marble.

Front

What process leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

Back

Compaction and cementation of sediments.