Types of Rocks and Their Formation

Types of Rocks and Their Formation

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Science, Geography, Biology

6th - 8th Grade

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Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explains the three main categories of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks form from molten rock, sedimentary rocks from pieces of other rocks and fossils, and metamorphic rocks from heat and pressure. The video also covers soil composition, including sand, silt, clay, and organic matter. It describes the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition in forming sedimentary rocks, with examples from Florida. Igneous rock examples from Costa Rica and metamorphic rock characteristics are also discussed, along with a rock collection summary.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of rock is formed from molten material?

Metamorphic

Igneous

Sedimentary

Organic

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three basic components of soil?

Silt, gravel, and organic matter

Sand, silt, and clay

Clay, gravel, and organic matter

Sand, gravel, and clay

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What process involves the movement of sediments to the ocean?

Erosion

Cementation

Weathering

Deposition

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which rock type is primarily found in Florida and is formed from marine sediments?

Granite

Marble

Limestone

Basalt

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary difference between magma and lava?

Magma is above ground, lava is below

Lava is above ground, magma is below

Both are above ground

Both are below ground

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of rock is formed when lava cools on the Earth's surface?

Organic

Sedimentary

Igneous

Metamorphic

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

From organic material

Under heat and pressure

From compacted sediments

From cooling lava

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