The Rock Cycle

The 3 types of rocks that make up The Rock Cycle are.....

• Igneous, melting, and crystals

• Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic

• limestones, shells, and shale

• marble, slate and gneiss

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

_________________ rocks often have wavy layers or crystals

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Weathering

_________________ rocks are formed inlayers called strata.

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

_________________ rocks often have small crystals or small holes.

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Weathering

Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock?

• cooling

• basalt

• limestone

• marble

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following is an example of sedimentary rock?

• cooling

• basalt

• limestone

• marble

Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?

• cooling

• basalt

• limestone

• marble

Match the following rock with its types -

• IGNEOUS ROCK

• gneiss, marble, schist

• SEDIMENTARY ROCK

• shale, limestone, conglomerate

• METAMORPHIC ROCK

• pumice, obsidian, granite

This rock started as molten magma but transformed after a volcano erupted. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS1-1

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation

• Magma, Lava, Crystals

• Air, Water, Earth, Fire

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS1-1