Rock Cycle check

Igneous rocks form from molten rock called magma. What is magma?

• Solid rock found on Earth's surface.

• Solid rock found beneath the Earth's surface

• Melted rock found on top of Earth's surface

• melter rock found beneath Earth's surface

Metamorphic rocks are rocks that have changed due to

• cold temperature

• sediment breaking apart

• heavy rainfall

• heat and pressure

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Rocks that form by the cooling and hardening of liquid rock material are called _________ rocks

• Sedimentary

• metamorphic

• Igneous

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Rocks formed by the process of erosion, deposition, and compaction of sediments are called

• Sedimentary

• metamorphic

• Igneous

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which processes in the rock cycle change a metamorphic rock into an igneous rock?

• Weathering and erosion

• heat and pressure

• melting and cooling

• cementing and compaction

Dark igneous rocks are called _____________ and have high concentrations of magnesium.

• Mafic

• felsic

• intermediate

Which of the following is a light-colored intrusive igneous rock with coarse grains?

• obsidian

• granite

• basalt

• quartzite

Igneous rocks are classified by

• special properties, texture and foliation

• mineral composition and foliation

• mineral composition, texture and origin

• special properties and origin

Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?

• coal

• pumice

• limestone

• comglomerate

Which of the following is not classified as a metamorphic rock?

• limestone

• quartzite

• slate

• marble

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1