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This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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Cooling & crystalization produce

• igneous rocks
• metamorphic rocks
• sedimentary rocks

True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.

• True
• False

The process where rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural forces is called

• erosion

• weathering

• sediments

• cementation

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation

• Magma, Conglomerate, Crystals

• Basalt, Granite, Gneiss

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which two processes are required for igneous rocks to form?

• heat and pressure

• melting and cooling

• weathering and erosion

• sautéing and deglazing

Which two processes are required for igneous rocks to form?

• heat and pressure

• erosion and deposition

• melting and cooling

• parboiling and broiling

What is the name rock is given when it is broken down into smaller pieces?

• texture

• weathering

• sediment

• erosion