Rocks and the Rock Cycle Answers

Valerie creates a model using three different rocks. The rocks are classified as igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.Which property does Valerie use for classification purposes?

Granite rock is light in color. Which feature directly contributes to this color?

What happens when magma cools during the rock cycle?

As streams flow through Stone Mountain, layers of sand build up. Over time, the sand particles form a sedimentary rock called sandstone.What causes sandstone to change into metamorphic rock at Stone Mountain?

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Sandstone is a sedimentary rock. Which two processes cause sand particles to form sandstone?

Which property of a rock determines its color?

Study the image of this rock.

Which correctly lists three features of a rock's grains that determine its texture?

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