Rocks

A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock?

• Magma

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

What must happen to a metamorphic rock before it becomes a sedimentary rock?

• It must be broken down into sediment

• It must be melted into magma

• Its minerals must dissolve in water

• It must be exposed to high temperature and pressure

Formed by cooling & solidification of lava

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Formed by cooling & solidification of magma

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Formed by weathering & erosion

• magma
• sediments
• sedimentary rock
• intrusive igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Has large crystals because of slow cooling

• sedimentary rock
• metamorphic rock
• intrusive igneous rock
• extrusive igneous rock

Has small or no crystals because of rapid cooling

• sedimentary
• metamorphic
• extrusive igneous
• intrusive igneous

Contains fossils. 

• sedimentary rocks
• metamorphic rocks
• extrusive igneous rocks
• intrusive igneous rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

This rock may be formed from magma that hardens.

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS1-1

What kind of rock is "Granite"?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS1-1