SOL Practice Test -Rocks P2

Extrusive igneous rocks are also known as ---

• plutonic rocks

• granitic rocks

• volcanic rocks

If an igneous rock has large crystals it is probably this type of rock.

• intrusive

• extrusive

• volcanic

This type of igneous rock forms underground.

• intrusive

• extrusive

• volcanic

If an igneous rock only has small crystals it is probably this type of rock

• extrusive

• intrusive

• plutonic

This type of igneous rock cools so quickly that gases get trapped inside. It can float.

• basalt

• obsidian

• pumice

Chemical sedimentary rocks form when ---

• pieces of rocks are cemented together.

• a river deposits sediments near its mouth.

• water evaporates and leaves behind minerals.

Sedimentary rocks that are made of pieces of other rocks are rocks.

• chemical

• organic

• clastic

Minerals that are found in all rocks of a certain type.

• essential minerals

• accessory minerals

• clastic minerals

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Intrusive igneous rocks are also known as ---

• clastic

• plutonic

• volcanic

Minerals that may appear in rocks of a certain type. They won't be in all rocks of that type.

• accessory minerals

• silicate minerals

• essential minerals