Rock Types and Cycle

An igneous rock that forms when rock hardens inside of the earth:

• rock cycle

• foliated

• weathering

• intrusive

Which rock type means to change form?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

Which rock type is small, solid pieces or material that comes from rock or living things?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

Which rock is formed by heat and pressure deep beneath the earth's surface?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

Erosion, cementation, deposition, and compaction help these rocks form:

• Igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process in which rock is broken down by wind, water, or ice:

• rock cycle

• foliated

• weathering

• intrusive

An igneous rock dark in color:

• Mafic

• Felsic

If you melt a rock/mineral and then let the magma/lava cool, you end with...?

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Chemical rock

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

If you heat and pressure any rock/mineral, it will change into...?

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Detrital Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

When a rock undergoes weathering and erosion, it becomes...?

• Metamorphic rock

• Sediment

• Igneous rock

• Organic rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2