Rocks

Rock formed when lava or magma cools, forms crystals, and solidifies.

• Sedementary Rock

• Metamorphosis Rock

• Mineral Cementation

• Igneous Rock

The cycle through which Earth's rocks change from one type into another over time due to various Earth processes; creates changes in mineral compositions and physical structures.

• Mineral Cycle

• Lava Cycle

• Rock Cycle

• Magma Cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

When rock particles or sediments are pressed together or packed down by gravity and the pressure of overlying rock layers.

• Compaction

• Evolution

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

When compacted sediments stick together and turn into rock

• compaction

• cementation

• evolution

• Igneous

This picture was taken in Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii. What type of rock is shown?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of rock is pictured?

• Extrusive Igneous Rock

• Foliated Metamorphic Rock

• Nonfoliated Metamorphic Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

This is checkerboard mesa in Zion National Park. What type of rock is shown?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Melted, or molten, rock material beneath Earth's surface; cools slowly to form rocks with larger crystals.

• Magma

• Lave

• Liquid

• Cement

Molten rock, or magma, that has reached Earth's surface by volcanic action.

• Lava

• Mineral

• Sedement

• Metamorphisis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

___________ rock is formed deep underground do to heat and pressure.

• Metamorphic

• Sedementary

• Igneous

• Layered