Rocks and the Rock Cycle

small pieces of rock material

• grain
• lava
• magma
• rock
• sediment

molten or liquid rock material that is deep beneath Earth’s surface

• grain
• lava
• magma
• rock
• sediment

any type of particle in a rock

• grain
• lava
• magma
• rock
• sediment

a natural, solid mixture of minerals or grains

• grain
• lava
• magma
• rock
• sediment

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

molten rock that erupts onto Earth’s surface

• grain
• lava
• magma
• rock
• sediment

_________________ rocks form when existing rocks are exposed to extreme temperature and pressures.

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Heavy Metal

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

_________________ rocks form when melted rock material cools and crystallizes deep beneath Earth’s surface or on the surface.

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Heavy Metal

____________ rocks can form when water evaporates and minerals crystallize.

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Heavy Metal

_______________ rocks form when lava cools on Earth’s surface.

• Intrusive
• Extrusive

Which igneous rock has no visible crystals?

• gabbro
• granite
• obsidian