Sedimentary and Igneous Rocks

Extrusive igneous rocks are formed by ____.

Which one is TRUE?

• Igneous rocks are formed by lava or magma

• Metamorphic rocks were once igneous, sedimentary or another metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rocks are formed in layers

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Sedimentary rocks are formed in layers

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

These Rocks are formed from Magma and Lava

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

These Rocks are form from layers of sediment over millions of years

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

Molten rock below the Earth's surface is called...

• Magma

• Lava

• ice

• hot goo

The process by which igneous rocks are formed...

• heat and pressure

• melting and cooling

• weathering and erosion

In which type of rock might you see a fossil?

• Marble

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Thinking about sedimentary rock, the oldest layers are found

• on the top most layer

• in the middle of other layers

• all layers are the same age

• towards the bottom

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4