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Worksheet: Types of Rock
Q1:
A rock is formed from magma that cooled slowly to form large crystals without penetrating the Earth’s surface. Which type of rock is it?
- A Metamorphic
- B Extrusive igneous
- C Sedimentary
- D Intrusive igneous
Q2:
A rock is formed from magma that penetrated the Earth’s crust as lava and cooled quickly to produce small crystals. Which type of rock is it?
- A Sedimentary
- B Intrusive igneous
- C Metamorphic
- D Extrusive igneous
Q3:
A rock has been heated under high pressure, deep beneath the surface of Earth. It is extremely hard. Which type of rock is it?
- A Extrusive igneous
- B Intrusive igneous
- C Sedimentary
- D Metamorphic
Q4:
A rock is formed of thousands of fragments, compacted and cemented together in layers. Which type of rock is it?
- A Extrusive igneous
- B Intrusive igneous
- C Metamorphic
- D Sedimentary