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

Formed by heat and pressure

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Formed by compacting & cementing of sediments

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Has wavy bands.

• sedimentary rock
• metamorphic rock
• extrusive igneous rock
• intrusive igneous rock

Contains fossils. 

• sedimentary rocks
• metamorphic rocks
• extrusive igneous rocks
• intrusive igneous rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When sediments are DROPPED OFF at a new location.

• WEATHERING

• EROSION

• DEPOSITION

• MAILBOX

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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