ShareRocks and Soils - What Kind of Rock Am I?
You know about the three major groups of rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic. You learned that Igneous rocks result from the cooling of magma (liquid rock). Sedimentary rocks form by joining smaller pieces of other rocks. Metamorphic rocks were once Igneous or Sedimentary rocks but have been changed by heat and pressure.
Now you get to apply what you know about the three types of rocks. Look closely at each of the following rocks. Drag the drop down menu to the rock type you think each is. After you have checked them all, check your answers by highlighting the box below.
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All of these pictures are rocks that can be found right here in Utah. Now for your challenge... go find similar rocks now that you have taken the quiz! You might look in your neighborhood or persuade an adult to drive you somewhere fun!
