Types of Rocks

A very strong rock used to make bridges, buildings and monuments. It has bits in it that are easy to see. What kind of the rock is it ?

• Slate

• Sandstone

• Granite

It is smooth to touch and often used in floor and roof tiles. What type of rock is it ?

• Slate

• Sandstone

• Granite

A hard, strong rock used in floor tiles, wall tiles and to make statues. What type of rock is it ?

• Chalk

• Marble

• Coal

A very soft rock used to make sticks for writing. What type of rock is it ?

• Coal

• Slate

• Chalk

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

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation

• Brown, Red, Gray

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

Which type of rock is formed when heat or pressure changes it?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

It is a soft rock used to make floors tiles and bathroom tiles. What type of rock is it ?

• Coal

• Chalk

• Sandstone

Look at the picture.

What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

A black rock which we can burn to keep us warm and it works as an electricity generation. What type of rock is it ?

• Slate

• Coal

• Marble

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4