Rocks & the Rock Cycle

Molten rock above Earth's surface

• deposit

• lava

• magma

• mineral

Molten rock below earth's surface

• deposit

• lava

• magma

• mineral

Natural, solid mixture of minerals or grain.

• extrusive rock

• rock

• mineral

• sediment

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Series of processes that change one type of rock into another type of rock

• extrusive rock

• metamorphic

• rock cycle

• sediment

What are the 3 major types of rock?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
• Intrusive, Extrusive, Foliated

• Chemical, Clastic, Biochemical

• Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Punk Rock

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake a long time ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together.

• compaction
• deposition
• metamorphism

• cementation

Extreme Heat and Pressure creates a _________ rock.

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Mineral

The three groups of rocks are classified by

• How they form
• Color
• Grain size
• Chemical Composition

This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1