Rock Transformations

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

• Matter

• Sample

• Energy

• Rock Formation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A small part that is meant to show what the whole is like

• Matter

• Sample

• Energy

• Rock Formation

A region of rock that formed together as a single rock type

• Matter

• Sample

• Energy

• Rock Formation

The ability to make things move or change

• Matter

• Sample

• Energy

• Rock Formation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The rock type formed when sediment is pressed and glued together

• Sedimentary Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

The rock type formed when heat or pressure deep underground changes existing rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The rock type formed when magma cools and becomes solid

• Sedimentary Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

The process of sediment being buried and pressed together

• Compaction

• Cementation

• Erosion

• Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process of sediment being glued together

• Compaction

• Cementation

• Erosion

• Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind or flowing water

• Compaction

• Cementation

• Erosion

• Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2