L3: How can rocks be classified?

What are the three types of Rocks?

• Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

• Sedimentary, Igneous, Marble

• Sandstone,Lava, Metamorphisis

This type of rock is formed when you cool melted rock.

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

You can see layers in this rock. Could be sand, or pebbles.

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

This type of rock is MOST likely to contain fossils.this is called.....................

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. The sediments were compacted and cemented together. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

Cooling & solidification produce

• igneous rocks

• metamorphic rocks

• sedimentary rocks

The process by which metamorphic rocks are formed...

• heat and pressure

• erosion and deposition

• melting and cooling

Which rock is formed form the cooling of lava on Earth's surface?

• intrusive igneous

• extrusive igneous

• foliated metamorphic

Rocks are classified by

• its shapes

• Its structure

• Its formation