Rock Cycle and Rock Identification

Gneiss is an example of...

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Limestone is an example of...

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Sandstone is an example of...

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Granite is an example of...

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Magma (the molten rock present deep inside the earth) or lava on earth's surface following a volcanic eruption, solidifies due to rapid cooling and crystallizes to form a type of rock called ​ (a)   .

• igneous rocks

• metamorphic rocks

• sedimentary rocks

Marble is an example of...

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

Pumice is an example of

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

Quartzite is an example of...

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Basalt is an example of...

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

Shale is an example of...

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3