CKLA Knowledge 7 Lesson 6

What is igneous rock?

• A rock that contains valuable minerals

• A rock made from ancient sea creatures

• A rock formed by layers of sediments

• A rock that forms from cooled magma

What does metamorphic rock form from?

• Layers of sediments pressed together

• Intense heat and pressure changing other rocks

• Cooling lava

• Decayed plants under pressure

What is sedimentary rock used as?

• A decoration

• An energy source

• A building material for houses

• A type of metal

What are sediments?

• Decayed plant material

• Tiny pieces of dirt and rock moved by natural forces

• Hot, gooey substances from the Earth's mantle

• Valuable minerals or metals

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What is ore?

• A rock formed from intense heat and pressure

• A rock that contains valuable minerals or metals

• A type of igneous rock

• A rock that can float on water

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How are rocks sorted?

• By color and size

• By how they are formed

• By their location on Earth

• By their weight

What is coal?

• A type of ore

• A metamorphic rock

• A type of sedimentary rock

• A type of igneous rock

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What does the word 'igneous' come from?

• A Latin word meaning 'fire'

• A Greek word meaning 'change'

• A French word meaning 'rock'

• An English word meaning 'cool'

What is marble?

• An igneous rock

• A sedimentary rock

• A type of ore

• A metamorphic rock

What is the role of pressure in forming sedimentary rocks?

• It cools down the sediments

• It heats up the sediments

• It crushes the sediments into rock

• It moves the sediments to different locations