Rocks and Rock Cycle

These are called fire rocks. They have formed either underground or above ground

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

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When the magma appears above the earth, it is called ________.

• lava

• hot liquid rock

• volcano liquid

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These are also called transformed rocks.

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

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These are called layered rocks.

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

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What is needed to transform the mineral structure and physical properties of a rock?

• force and pressure

• intense heat and pressure

• magnet and pressure

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Which type of rock is the strongest of all the three groups?

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

Basalt rocks are dense and dark but not shiny. What type of rock is it?

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

Marble rocks are formed from limestones. They are good for decorating and carving. What type of rock is marble?

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

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Gneiss is changed from granite, which is an igneous rock. What type of rock is it?

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

Sandstone rocks are small grains of granite cemented together. We use them as building stones. What type of rock is it?

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

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