CSHS Year 8 Earth Science

Formed by cooling & solidification of lava

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Formed by cooling & solidification of magma

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Formed by melting

• magma
• sediments
• sedimentary rock
• intrusive igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Has large crystals because of slow cooling

• sedimentary rock
• metamorphic rock
• intrusive igneous rock
• extrusive igneous rock

Has small or no crystals because of rapid cooling

• sedimentary
• metamorphic
• extrusive igneous
• intrusive igneous

The three groups of rocks are classified by

• How they form
• Color
• Grain size
• Chemical Composition

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
• magma, lava, crystals

Which of the following are associated with volcanoes?

• Sediments and soil

• Crystals and sand

• Scoria and Pumice

• Gabbro and granite

A __________ is a natural, nonliving substance that makes up rocks. 

• Sedimentary rock
• Igneous Rock
• Mineral
• Sediment

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

A naturally occurring, inorganic solid which has a definite crystalline structure

• Mineral
• Element
• Compound
• Rock