🔍 Part 1: Rock Type Identification

1. Which rock type is formed from melted lava that cooled down?

Igneous

Sedimentary

Metamorphic

2. Which rock type has layers that you can see?

Igneous

Sedimentary

Metamorphic

3. A rock that changes from one type to another is called:

Igneous

Sedimentary

Metamorphic

4. Check all the words that can describe rocks:

Rough

Smooth

Soft

Hard

✏️ Part 2: Rock Detective Observations

5. Fill in the blanks with the correct rock type:

a) _____________ rocks are made from melted rock that cooled down.

b) _____________ rocks have layers like a sandwich.

c) _____________ rocks change from heat and pressure.

6. Describe what you would look for when examining a rock sample:

7. Draw and label your favorite type of rock. Show its special features:

8. If you found a rock with small crystals and no layers, what type would it most likely be? Explain your thinking:

🏆 Part 3: Rock Detective Challenge

9. Match each rock type to its description by drawing lines:

Igneous

Sedimentary

Metamorphic

Has visible layers

Changed by heat and pressure

Formed from cooled lava

10. You are a Rock Detective! Write one sentence about what makes each rock type special:

Igneous: _________________________________________________

Sedimentary: _________________________________________________

Metamorphic: _________________________________________________

Rock Detective Classification

Rock Detective Classification

🔍 Part 1: Rock Type Identification

✏️ Part 2: Rock Detective Observations

🏆 Part 3: Rock Detective Challenge

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