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

_____ rock is formed when lava cools quickly

_______ rock is formed when small pieces from other rocks, known as SEDIMENTS, collect together

____ 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