Types of Rocks -NGSS

Where does the heat come from to turn a limestone rock into a metamorphic rock?

• magma chamber

• earth's orbit

• lava on the surface

• the sun's rays

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Is it possible for a metamorphic rock to form on the surface?

• No there is not enough heat and pressure

• yes - because of lava

Which type of rock can be organic?

• metamorphic rocks

• igneous rocks

• sedimentary rocks

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What type of rock has visible flat layers?

• igneous rocks

• sedimentary rocks

• metamorphic rocks

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Rocks are:

• solid

• found in nature

• made up of organic materials

• all of the above

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Minerals are:

• solid

• inorganic

• found in nature

• all of the above

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Which type of rock forms from older rocks changing under heat and pressure?

• igneous rocks

• sedimentary rocks

• metamorphic rocks

• all of the above

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When magma or lava cools, what type of rock is formed,

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

• all of the above

What type of rock contains holes from gases:

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

What type of rocks has the grains (minerals) aligned in bands?

• intrusive igneous rocks

• clastic sedimentary rocks

• foliated metamorphic rocks

• nonfoliated metamorphic rocks