Geology Vocab

The study of the origin, history, and structure of earth

• Seismography

• Geology

• Geography

• Earthology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.

• Mineral

• Rock

• Lava

• Magma

a naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals or organic matter

• Mineral

• Rock

• Lava

• Magma

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A series of processes on the surface and inside Earth that slowly changes rocks from one kind to another

• Mineral Cycle

• Rock Cycle

• Rock

• Mantle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

the thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle

• Igneous

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

the layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core

• Core

• Igneous

• Mantle

• Crust

The central part of the earth below the mantle

• Sedimentary

• Mantle

• Crust

• Core

A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Magma

a type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or the remains of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• COre

• Metamorphic

a type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Lava