Rocks

A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock?

• Magma

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Rocks and sediment change as they move through the rock cycle. Which change involves turning into melting?

• Lava to rock

• magma to lava

• rock to magma

• rock to sediment

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Based on the law of superposition, what is the order of these rock layers, from oldest to youngest?

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 2, 1, 4, 3

• 3, 2, 1, 4

• 4, 3, 2, 1

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A natural process that slowly changes or breaks apart rocks.

• WEATHERING

• EROSION

• DEPOSITION

• FOSSIL

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When sediments are PICKED UP and moved to a new place.

• WEATHERING

• EROSION

• DEPOSITION

• SCHOOL BUS

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

When sediments are DROPPED OFF at a new location.

• WEATHERING

• EROSION

• DEPOSITION

• MAILBOX

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

How do sedimentary rocks form?

• Lava or magma cools and hardens

• Sand, mud and pebbles settles into layers and get squeezed together.

• Extreme heat or pressure turn old rocks into new rocks

• Under trampolines

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

__________________ rocks form when lava or magma cools and hardens.

• METAMORPHIC

• IGNEOUS

• SEDIMENTARY

• WEIRD

What type of rock would you expect to find near a volcano?

• METAMORPHIC

• IGNEOUS

• SEDIMENTARY

• BROKEN

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is needed for a metamorphic rock to form?

• HEAT

• PRESSURE

• HEAT AND PRESSURE

• WIFI