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Rock Names
Examples of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An extrusive igneous rock that is black with low luster. | Basalt |
| An intrusive igneous rock that is made of multiple colored crystals. | Granite |
| An extrusive igneous rock that is black and has a high luster. It is also known as volcanic glass. | Obsidian |
| An extrusive and vesicular igneous rock. | Pumice |
| A clastic sedimentary rock that is made of compacted mud and flaky layers. | Shale |
| A clastic orange colored igneous rock. | Sandstone |
| An organic sedimentary rock that is generally made of sea shells and often has fossils in it. | Limestone |
| A clastic sedimentary rock that is made of small but visible pebbles. | Conglomerate |
| A foliated metamorphic rock that is formed from slate. | Shiest |
| A nonfoliated white colored metamorphic rock that is used as building and sculpting material. | Marble |
| A metamorphic rock that is formed from shale. | Slate |
| A foliated metamorphic rock that had bands of white and black. | Gneiss |
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