To correctly classify a rock as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic, what would a geologist need to know?

A.

color of the rock

B.

how the rock breaks apart

C.

the hardness of the rock

D.

how the rock formed

@bibby @iGreen @perl @JReed231 please help

Question

To correctly classify a rock as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic, what would a geologist need to know?  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
 
color of the rock
   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
 
how the rock breaks apart
   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
 
the hardness of the rock
   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
 
how the rock formed
 
@bibby @iGreen @perl @JReed231 please help

igreen · Answer

Igneous, Sedimentary, and Meatmorphic rocks are all defined by where they came from..so what do you think the answer is? @Nagem02

anonymous · Answer

D?

igreen · Answer

Yep!

igreen · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

thanks soo much I tried to pass this one before and failed so I decided to go back and try again

igreen · Answer

No problem.