Distinguish between igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks

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Middle School Earth and Space Science › Distinguish between igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks

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What type of rock belongs in the space labeled "#2" in this diagram of the rock cycle?

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How is intrusive igneous rock formed and what is the resulting texture?

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What type of rock is pictured?

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What type of rock is granite? (Pictured above)

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You pick up a rock and it is composed of several different sized pebbles, sand, pieces of other rock cemented together. What type of rock are you holding?

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Which of the following lists rocks that are metamorphic?

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Which type of rock is most likely to contain fossils?

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Which type of rock belongs in the blank labeled "#3" in the rock cycle diagram pictured?

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The rock pictured is a conglomerate of many fossils, sand, and minerals. What type of rock is it?

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Slate is a metamorphic rock. Which best describes how slate is formed?

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