Sedimentary
How many types of sedimentary rocks are there?
3
How many types of metamorphic rocks are there?
2
How many types of igneous rocks are there?
2
The Rock cycles is the __________ that occur within rocks that cause it to become a new type.
changes
What does the word, meta (from metamorphic rock) mean?
change
__________ is a fossil fuel, that was formed millions of years ago, deep within the Earth's crust. It is a readily combustible fossil fuel, that is formed from dead plant matter.
Coal
Metamorphic rocks are formed by Heat & ......
Pressure
Igneous sounds like ignite. What does ignite mean?
fire/fire starting
How does magma turn into igneous rock?
Cooling
What rock is most found in the Earth's crust? Hint: it is a metamorphic rock
granite
What are the names of the different types of sedimentary rocks? Chemical _______ & Clastic
Organic
What are the names of the 2 different types of metamorphic rocks?
foliated and nonfoliated
What are the names of the 2 types of igneous rocks?
intrusive, and extrusive
When an igneous rock is eroded, what type of rock does it become?
sedimentary
When describing the properties of a mineral, _________ is the way light interacts with the surface of the mineral.
Lustre
What are the 4 steps of the sedimentary rock formation? Erosion, deposition, compaction and __________ .
cementation
The Taj Mahal was made from what type of metamorphic rock?
Marble
_________ rocks are formed inside the Earth's surface by magma.
intrusive
What can heat and pressure do to an igneous rock?
Make it change into a metamorphic rock
What causes the color in rocks?
mineral compostion/ the minerals inside them
What are the 2 types of weathering?
Physical and Chemical
Which of these is not a metamorphic rock: Granite, Breccia, Quartzite, or Gneiss?
Breccia
If the igneous rock cools quickly, how big are the rocks grains?
small/small grains
In what way are the rock cycle and plate tectonics similar (type of boundary).
Convergent/ subducting plates
Granite, pegmatite, diorite, gabbro and limestone.
Which one is not an igneous rock?
limestone