Rock Quiz Review

Match the following:

• Magma

• Mixture of molten rock and gas

• The Rock Cycle

• When a rock has stripes

• Sediment

• Small pieces of broken rocks

• Intrusive

• When rocks cool slowly under ground

• Foliated Rock

• The changing of rocks over time from one type of rock into another

Rocks are classified as sedimentary, metamorphic or igneous based on :

• The age of the rocks

• The way the rocks were formed

• Types of fossils the rocks contain

• Number of minerals found in the rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

All rocks are composed of:

• Cells

• Fossils

• Metals

• Minerals

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

As magma cools, ir forms __________ rock by the process of _____________.

• Igneous rocks, solidification

• Metamorphic Rocks, Melting

• Igneous Rocks, melting

• Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphism

Sediments form __________________ by the process of ______________.

• Magma, Melting

• Sedimentary Rock, cementation

• Sedimentary Rock, Erosion

• Igneous Rock, Solidification

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Sediments form from the process of ____________.

• Melting

• Compaction

• Weathering & Erosion

• Metamorphism

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Sedimentary rocks can form:

• Metamorphic Rock

• Magma

• Sediments

• Igneous Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which process changes igneous rock into metamorphic rock?

• Weathering and Erosion

• Heat or Pressure

• Uplift

• Melting

Which process changes sedimentary rock into igneous rock?

• Melting & Solidification

• Uplift

• Weathering & Erosion

• Heat & Pressure

Which process changes metamorphic rock into sedimentary rock?

• Weathering & Erosion then compaction

• Melting

• Uplift

• Heat and Pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2