Rocks and minerals

__________ breaks down rocks into tiny pieces.

• weathering

• erosion

• minerals

• intrusive

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Extrusive means igneous rock is formed outside a volcano.

• True
• False

__________ are rocks that are made slowly, over many years using pressure.

• minerals

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

___________ moves tiny pieces of rock that have been weathered (broken down)

• intrusive

• weathering

• erosion

• extrusive

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Intrusive means igneous rock is formed outside of a volcano.

• True
• False

_________ rocks change from extreme heat and pressure within the earth. These rocks have layers.

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• minerals

• metamorphic rock

Minerals are not man-made.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

________ rocks are formed when liquid rock cools.

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• minerals

• sedimentary rock

What is the 1st layer of earth called?

• outer core

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

What is the 3rd layer of earth called?

• outer core

• crust

• inner core

• mantle