Directions: Identify the type of rock based on the descriptions given. 1. 2. This is obsidian. This is a conglomerate. It is made up of different sized sediments from different rock Has a smooth texture which results from rapid cooling of magma. It is usually dark and called as volcanic glass. materials. 3. 4. Fossils are sometimes found Schist is formed after a mudstone is in a limestone. It is made up of calcium carbonate that came from shells of marine organisms. exposed to heat and pressure due to the movement of tectonic plates. Photo taken from McGuire, T. (2005). Earth Science: The Physical Setting. New York: Amsco School Publications, Inc.

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