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Grade 6 Science · Problem type

Igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic?

Use this to sort rocks by how they formed.

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How did this rock form?
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Assumptions

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Crystals, glass or gas holes in a rock that cooled from magma or lava make it igneous.
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Grains, pebbles or shells cemented in layers make a rock sedimentary.
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A rock made from an older rock by heat and pressure is metamorphic, even with crystals or layers.
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