Across
2. igneous and
metamorphic rocks
have _____ types of
texture
4. this refers to the
texture of a
sedimentary rock that
has large pieces of
rock/mineral in it
7. this is one of the
components that helps
metamorphic rock form
9. this is the name
of an igneous rock
that can float
11. this category of
rocks forms due to
heat and pressure
changing a rock
13. rocks are
mixtures of
_____________
15. this category of
sedimentary rock
contains fossils
ROCK LAB QUIZ
PRACTICE –
ENJOY…
Name:
Period: ____
Down
1. this category of igneous rock cools quickly
2. this refers to the size, shape, and positions of the minerals/sediments that make up
a rock
3. sedimentary rocks have ______ types of texture
4. this major category of sedimentary rock is made of pieces of rocks and minerals
cemented together
5. this refers to the type of igneous rock that cools beneath the Earth's surface
6. this refers to the texture of an igneous rock whose mineral crystals are impossible
to detect with the naked eye
8. this type of sedimentary rock forms when the minerals in water crystallize
10. this is magma that has reached Earth's surface
12. this refers to the texture of a metamorphic rock where the crystals are lined up
like the pages of a book
13. intrusive igenous rocks form when this cools
14. these are the remains of once living organisms that can be preserved in rock
MORE PRACTICE ON THE BACK….
1. You find an igneous rock with large crystals. Is it intrusive / extrusive ? How can you tell? Explain.
2. What is a rock (what characteristics do rocks have)?
3. What is the difference between a chemical sedimentary rock and a clastic sedimentary rock?
4. What are the 2 possible textures for igneous rocks? Describe each.
5. What are the 3 possible textures for sedimentary rocks? Describe each.
6. What are the 2 possible textures for metamorphic rocks? Describe each.
7. You find a rock that contains a fossil. What do you know about the type of rock it is?
8. What is necessary for the formation of a metamorphic rock? Be specific.
9. Why can color sometimes be a poor indicator of a rock’s identity?
10. How are rocks important to humans? Give a specific example to support your thinking.
11. a. Draw a picture of the rock cycle below - be sure to show how all three major types of rock are formed. Be sure
to correctly add the terms: magma, sediments, weathering, deposition, and erosion to your drawing. Show arrows
to indicate how the rock cycle works.
b. Define weathering and describe a specific example of how both mechanical and chemical weathering can affect
rocks.
c. Define erosion and describe two specific ways erosion can occur.
d. Define deposition and describe two likely locations for deposition to occur.