Question

what rock is this? marble conglomerate basalt shale gneiss granite

Explanation:

Shale is a fine - grained sedimentary rock. It often has a smooth and flat appearance, and can show signs of layering or bedding. The rock in the image has a relatively smooth surface which is characteristic of shale. Marble is a metamorphic rock with a more crystalline and often veined appearance. Conglomerate has visible large fragments. Basalt is an igneous rock with a fine - grained texture (usually dark in color if not weathered). Gneiss is a metamorphic rock with a banded appearance. Granite is an igneous rock with a coarse - grained texture.

Answer:

Shale