Rock Transformations

Volcanic Rock

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

Sedimentary rock forms from _____.

• weathering

• compaction and cementation

• melting

• cooling

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Weathering comes from energy from _______.

• the sun

• Earth's interior

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The sun weathers rock because it _____.

• melts it

• cools it

• makes wind and water cycle

• The sun does not weather rock.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Sedimentary rock forms from _____.

• weathering

• cooling

• melting

• compacting and cementing

Intrusive igneous rock forms _____.

• below Earth's crust

• above Earth's surface

Extrusive igneous rock forms ____.

• below Earth's surface

• at Earth's surface

Igneous rock always forms when magma or lava ____.

• melt

• cool

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Lava cooling fast results in ____ crystals.

• large

• small

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Magma cooling slowly results in ___ crystals.

• large

• small

• no crystals

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4