Lesson on the Types of Rocks

when rock particles or
sediments pressed together
or packed down by gravity and the pressure of overlaying rocks

compaction rock

Multiple Choice

what is compcation

• Complication in science is the absence of challenges.
• Complication in science is the same as clarification.
• Complication in science is the simplification of concepts.
• Complication in science is the complexity or difficulty involved in understanding a concept, theory, or phenomenon.

igneous rock

Rock formed when lava or magma cools, forms crystals, and solidifies

Multiple Choice

what is a igneous rock

• An igneous rock is a rock formed from the solidification of sedimentary material.
• An igneous rock is a rock formed from the solidification of organic matter.
• An igneous rock is a rock formed from the solidification of volcanic ash.
• An igneous rock is a rock formed from the solidification of molten rock material.

Metamorphic rock

Rock formed deep underground due to heat and pressure

Multiple Choice

what is Metamorphic rock

• Metamorphic rock is formed from volcanic eruptions
• Metamorphic rock is a type of sedimentary rock
• Metamorphic rock is created by the cooling of magma
• Metamorphic rock is a type of rock that forms from existing rocks undergoing high heat, pressure, or chemical processes.

Mineral

A naturally formed, inorganic soild that has specific chemical formula and repeating three-dimensional struscture

Multiple Choice

what is a mineral

• A mineral is a liquid form of rock found in nature.
• A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and a crystalline structure.
• A mineral is a type of plant that grows in rocky areas.
• A mineral is a man-made substance with no specific chemical composition.

Mineral composition

The unique combination of soild elements and compounds that make up a mineral

Multiple Choice

what is a mineral composition

• The age of a mineral
• The weight of a mineral
• Types and proportions of minerals in a rock or mineral sample.
• The color of a mineral

The cycle through which earth rock's change from one type into another over time due to various earth processes;create changes in mineral compositions and physical structures

​Rock cycle

Multiple Choice

what is a rock cycle

• The rock cycle is a type of dance move involving rocks
• The rock cycle is a continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation involving igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
• The rock cycle is a popular rock band
• The rock cycle is a method of cooking rocks

Rock formed when particles of other rocks are deposited in layers and cemented together.

​sedimentary Rock