Types of Rocks & Mineral Properties Review

There are __ types of rocks.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• unlimited

Rocks are classified (sorted) into 3 types based on...

• how they're formed.

• how they smell.

• how they look.

• anything you want!

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 rock types?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Mineral

A ROCK must be... (select ALL that apply)

• created in nature.

• made of minerals.

• from a volcano.

• a solid.

• ugly.

_______________ rocks are created when EXTREME PRESSURE causes many layers of earth and dirt to harden.

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

______________ rocks are created by EXTREME HEAT (magma/lava cools and hardens).

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

______________ rocks are created when EXTREME HEAT AND PRESSURE and applied to sedimentary rocks. These rocks also have layers sometimes.

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

These types of rocks usually have crystals created by the extreme heat and pressure.

• Sedimentary Rocks

• Igneous Rocks

• Metamorphic Rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

These types of rocks are normally found deep within the Earth or by volcanoes due to the need for extreme heat.

• Sedimentary rocks

• Igneous Rocks

• Metamorphic Rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Fossils and shells are typically found in these types of rocks.

• Sedimentary Rocks

• Igneous Rocks

• Metamorphic Rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1