Chapter 6 Lesson 2 Review

Match each word to its definition. igneous rocks that form from molten rock sedimentary rocks that from when layers of sediments settle on top of one another and harden metamorphic rocks that have changed as a result of heat and pressure Type the word that correctly completes the sentence. Double check your spelling. Rocks are nonliving, but they can change from both above and below Earth's surface. Type the word that correctly completes the sentence. Double check your spelling. One important way scientists classify rocks is based on how they are formed. How can scientists tell if an igneous rock cooled slowly or rapidly? Use at least one complete sentence. Type the word that correctly completes the sentence. Double check your spelling. Sediments are made up of soil, shells, bits of rock, and dead plant and animal matter. Type the word that correctly completes the sentence. Double check your spelling. Shale is a soft sedimentary rock that often contains fossils. What types of rocks can become metamorphic rock? (Choose all that apply.) Sedimentary Igneous Metamorphic No rocks can become metamorphic Type the word that correctly completes the sentence. Double check your spelling. Rocks that have changed as a result of heat and pressure are known as metamorphic rocks. Type the word that correctly completes the sentence. Double check your spelling. Rocks are constantly formed and destroyed. Type the word that correctly completes the sentence. Double check your spelling. Unlike the life cycle of a plant or animal, the life cycle of a rock is not a one-way flow of events. True or False: When lave cools quickly, large crystals form. True False True or False: Sedimentary rock cannot change into igneous rock. True False