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  1. rock - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

    Rock, or stone, is a hard material made up of one or more minerals. Rock makes up the outer layer of Earth, called the crust. The lower parts of this layer are solid rock, or…

  2. Rock | Definition, Characteristics, Formation, Cycle, Classification ...

    May 12, 2025 · Rock, in geology, naturally occurring and coherent aggregate of one or more minerals. Such aggregates constitute the basic unit of which the solid Earth is composed and …

  3. Rock - Social Change, Cultural Evolution, Music Revolution

    1 day ago · Rock - Social Change, Cultural Evolution, Music Revolution: How, then, should rock’s contribution to music history be judged? One way to answer this is to trace rock’s influences …

  4. Rock, Massachusetts, Colony, Map, History, & Facts - Britannica

    Jun 11, 2025 · Plymouth, town (township), Plymouth county, southeastern Massachusetts, U.S. It was the site of the first permanent settlement by Europeans in New England, Plymouth colony. …

  5. Rock - 1960s, British Invasion, Psychedelic | Britannica

    Jun 14, 2025 · Rock - 1960s, British Invasion, Psychedelic: Whatever the commercial forces at play (and despite the continuing industry belief that this was pop music as transitory novelty), it …

  6. Standing Rock protests | Summary, Violence, & Outcome | Britannica

    The Standing Rock protests were a campaign undertaken in North Dakota in 2016 and 2017 to halt the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline. Early resistance to the pipeline was …

  7. Claystone | Sedimentary Rock, Shale & Mudstone | Britannica

    Claystone, hardened clay. Some geologists further restrict the term to a sedimentary rock that is composed primarily of clay-sized particles (less than 1256 millimetre in diameter) and is not …

  8. Rock Fortress, Ancient Palace, UNESCO Site - Britannica

    May 30, 2025 · Sigiriya, site in central Sri Lanka consisting of the ruins of an ancient stronghold that was built in the late 5th century ce on a remarkable monolithic rock pillar. The rock, which …

  9. Kiss | Description, Members, History, & Albums | Britannica

    Jun 9, 2025 · Kiss was an American rock band that formed in 1973. The band became one of the most influential and best-selling rock groups from the 1970s through the early 2000s, known in …

  10. Dwayne Johnson | Biography, Wrestling, Films, & Facts | Britannica

    May 27, 2025 · Dwayne Johnson is an American professional wrestler and actor whose charisma and athleticism have made him a success in both fields. His popular films include several …

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