Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
The Rock Cycle
Misc.
100
This is the major component in sedimentary rocks
What is sediment such as pebbles, gravel, sand, and clay.
100
Igneous rocks are formed when this happens
What is when the temperature is very high
100
The earth's crust causes metamorphic rocks to
What is change
100
This is the part of the earth where the rock cycle begins
What is the mantle
100
This type of mineral is one of the most common today in jewelry
What is ruby
200
Sedimentary rocks (as well as other rocks) are created in this natural process
What is erosion
200
Igneous rocks that cool deep in the earth are called this
What is intrusive igneous rocks
200
The word "metamorphic" means this in Greek
What is of changing form
200
Rocks are constantly being ______ (or, to take something old and change it to something new)
What is recycled
200
This type of rock is one of the most common on earth
What is quartz
300
These types of rocks make up most sedimentary rocks
What is igneous
300
Igneous rocks are how old compared to sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
What is the oldest type of rock
300
Although this type of rock becomes extremely hot, it does not
What is melt
300
Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are ______ in the process of the rock cycle.
What is subducted
300
The hardest natural substance on earth is this material
What is diamonds
400
Many of these objects are found in sedimentary rocks
What are fossils
400
The word "igneous" means this
What is "fire"
400
This type of metamorphic rock is very common. We use this as type of counter top in our kitchens.
What is marble
400
Through metamorphic processes, the three types of rocks ______ after they subduct.
What is recrystallize
400
Geodes are balls of sedimentary and igneous rocks on the outside, but are ______ on the inside
What is crystal
500
These are the three types of sedimentary rock
What are clastic, chemical, and organic
500
These are the five types of igneous rocks
What is granite, diorite, gabbro, periodotite, and pegmatite
500
These are the two basic types of metamorphic rock
What is regional and thermal
500
The founder of modern geology is this man
What is James Hutton
500
This type of rock makes up 50% of the earth's crust
What is feldspar
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