Exploring Rocks in Earth Science

What processes are involved in transforming a sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock?

• Melting and solidification

• Deposition and burial

• Weathering and erosion

• Heat and pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which type of igneous rock has larger crystals due to slow cooling underground?

• Glassy

• Intrusive

• Extrusive

• Vesicular

What is the term for igneous rocks with gas pockets?

• Mafic

• Vesicular

• Felsic

• Glassy

Which sedimentary rock is formed from clay-sized particles?

• Conglomerate

• Breccia

• Siltstone

• Shale

What type of sedimentary rock is formed from plant remains?

• Gypsum

• Coal

• Limestone

• Rock salt

Which metamorphic rock is composed primarily of mica?

• Schist

• Gneiss

• Phyllite

• Slate

What type of texture is characterized by mineral alignment in metamorphic rocks?

• Glassy

• Foliated

• Vesicular

• Non-foliated

Which rock type is identified by the presence of fossils?

• None of the above

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the primary method of formation for igneous rocks?

• Weathering and erosion

• Solidification of molten material

• Heat and pressure

• Compaction and cementation

Which metamorphic rock bubbles with acid due to the presence of calcite?

• Marble

• Slate

• Gneiss

• Phyllite