Mineral Vocabulary

A scientist that studies Earth’s history through rocks and rock formations.

• geologist

• paleontologist

• historian

• physicist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A type of igneous rock that forms from lava that has erupted and quickly cooled on Earth’s surface.

• intrusive rock

• extrusive rock

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

A type of igneous rock that forms from magma that slowly hardens beneath Earth’s surface.

• intrusive rock

• extrusive rock

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

A type of rock that is formed from extreme heat and pressure.

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• geologist

A type of rock that is formed from the compacting and cementing of sediments.

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• geologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A type of rock that is formed from the cooling and hardening of magma or lava.

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• geologist

The process in which rocks are created, changed, destroyed, and formed again.

• the water cycle

• the rock cycle

• geologist

• igneous rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Solid materials that consists of one or more minerals or other substances.

• rocks

• minerals

• trees

What is a naturally, occurring, inorganic solid having crystal structure and a definite chemical composition?

• rocks

• minerals

• trees

Powdered form of a mineral.

• luster

• hardness

• color

• streak