Rocks & Minerals

Magma

• Hot, liquid rock that is found underground.

• Solid rock that is found on the surface.

• A type of gas released during volcanic eruptions.

• A mineral found in sedimentary rocks.

Gneiss, slate, and marble

• Types of igneous rocks.

• Types of sedimentary rocks.

• Types of metamorphic rocks.

• Types of volcanic rocks.

Sedimentary

• A type of rock formed from volcanic activity.

• A type of rock made from small pieces of other rocks, sand, and mud that get pressed together.

• A type of rock that is formed under extreme heat and pressure.

• A type of rock that is primarily composed of crystals.

Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

• Three main types of rocks.

• Types of minerals found in rocks.

• Processes of rock formation.

• Characteristics of soil types.

Geologist

• A scientist who studies rocks.

• A scientist who studies plants.

• A scientist who studies weather patterns.

• A scientist who studies oceans.

Metamorphic

• A type of rock formed from volcanic activity.

• A type of rock that is formed when other rocks are changed by high heat and pressure.

• A type of rock that forms from the accumulation of sediment.

• A type of rock that is formed from the cooling of magma.

Geologist

• Scientists who study the Earth, including rocks and minerals.

• Professionals who design buildings and structures.

• Experts in animal behavior and ecology.

• Researchers focused on climate change and its effects.

Meteorites

What are rocks from space called?

• Asteroids

• Comets

• Meteorites

• Planets

Extrusive

Igneous rocks are put into two groups based on where the magma cools. If it cools above ground, it's called __________.

• Intrusive

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Extrusive

Sedimentary

• Rock formed from multiple layers of sediment.

• Rock formed from volcanic activity.

• Rock formed from metamorphic processes.

• Rock formed from the cooling of magma.