Types of Rocks and Formation

What are the three types or classes of rocks?

Why do we have different kinds of rocks? Think!

Sedimentary rocks are formed from __________.

Particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and other fragments of material are classified as __________.

What is lithification?

Describe a sedimentary rock.

Which type of rock can contain fossils?

Give two examples of sedimentary rock.

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

Describe a metamorphic rock.

• A rock that has undergone transformation by heat, pressure, or other natural processes

• A rock formed from the cooling and solidification of lava or magma

• A rock consisting of consolidated mud or clay

• A rock that is formed from the accumulation of sediment deposits