Rocks and Minerals Asynchronous

What is a rock?

• solid pieces of material found on Earth

• solid pieces of material found on Mars

• solid pieces of material found on Venus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What are rocks made out of?

• gases

• water particles

• minerals

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

(a)   rock is formed when lava cools quickly

(a)   rock is formed when small pieces from other rocks, known as SEDIMENTS, collect together

(a)   rock is formed when heat, pressure, or BOTH are applied to the existing rock

Check off the four layers of Earth

• Crust

• Inner Core

• Side Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

True or False: We live on the top layer of Earth, which is the crust.

• True

• False

True or False: Below the crust, is the inner core.

• True

• False

How hot is the outer core?

• 4,400-5,000 degrees Celsius

• 8,000-9,000 degrees Celsius

• 10,000-11,000 degrees Celsius

Which layer of Earth is the hottest?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core