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Types of Rock

Know the three main types of rock — igneous (formed when lava or magma cools), sedimentary (formed from layers pressed together), and metamorphic — and that fossils are found in sedimentary rock

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Question 1 of 3

Which list shows all three basic kinds of rock that make up the Earth's crust?

Question 2 of 3

Maya finds a tiny fossil while she is exploring near a riverbank. Which type of rock is most likely to hold the fossil, and why?

Question 3 of 3

Sam’s science notebook has three clues about three different rocks: 1. It is made when hot liquid rock cools and becomes solid. 2. It is made from many thin layers of sand or mud that are pressed together. 3. It is made when an existing rock is changed by a lot of heat and pressure. Which three words correctly name the rocks described, in the same order as the clues?

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