Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks

Rock that undergoes extreme heat or pressure (but does not melt completely) forms Rock B. What type of Rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Magma

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which type of rock is formed when smaller parts of older rocks become cemented together?

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sediments

Which type of rocks are fossils often found?

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

• underground

How old do scientist believe planet Earth is, approximately?

• 3000 years old

• 2 billion years old

• 4.6 billion years old

• 1 trillion years old

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How are metamorphic rocks formed?

• cementing and compacting

• weathering and erosion

• cooling and hardening

• heat and pressure

Shelly is classifying rocks in her collection. She knows that limestone often contains fossils. In which category would these rocks be classified?

• metamorphic

• igneous

• sedimentary

• granite

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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Characteristics of Metamorphic Rock include:

• can be formed under earth

• pressure

• cooling

• heat

• crystalizing

Sedimentary rocks form by

• cementation and compaction of sediment

• the melting and cooling of magma and lava

• heat and pressure

• fossils

Only __________ rocks can contain visible fossils.

• Metamorphic
• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Fossil

Sediment must be compacted and _______ to form a sedimentary rock.

• Melted
• Cemented