Rock Cycle and Rock Identification

This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Formed by compacting & cementing of sediments

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Extrusive Igneous

• Intrusive Igneous

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Has large crystals because of slow cooling

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• intrusive igneous rock

• extrusive igneous rock

Which of the following is not a rock

• Pumice

• Lava

• Halite

• Sandstone

The top layer of sediments in a sedimentary rocks is...

• The newest and youngest layer.

• The oldest layer.

• The only layer that is made from pebbles.

• The second layer of sediments.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Igneous Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

Fossils are only found in

• Sedimentary rocks

• Foliated Metamorphic rocks

• Igneous Rocks

• Nonfoliated Metamorphic rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Rocks and sediment change as they move through the rock cycle. Which change involves turning into melting?

• Lava to rock

• magma to lava

• rock to magma

• rock to sediment

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock?

• Magma

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary