how are they formed
How is igneous rock formed ??
When molten rock/magma cools and solidifies
What is igneous rock called ??
Fire-born
why are geologist so good in school
they take nothing for granite
all rocks are sedimentary rocks
false
(metamorphic sedimentary igneous)
igneous in latin
igneus
How is sediment formed ??
Small rocks called sediment from weathered and eroded older rocks accumulate .
What is sedimentary rock??
A type of rock formed from accumulation,cementation,or an organic particles at the Earth's surface
what did the rock want to be when it grew up
a rock star
Igneous rock is formed by lose particles off rocks and other materials
False
Igneous is formed from molten rocks (magma, lava)
sedimentary rock in latin
sdimentary petram
how is metamorphic rock formed ??
Intense heat or pressure
what is metamorphic rock
a rock that has been transformed from its original form
what do you call small rock
mini rals
Metamorphic and igneous rock are formed through distinct prosses within the earth
Ture
metamorphic in latin
metamorphic petram
How are metamorphic and igneous different
- Metamorphics are formed when existing rocks are changed by heat and pressure
- igneous are formed when lava cools and solidifies
5 type of sedimentary rocks
Coal, Sandstone, Chalk,shale, Chert
what happens when you keep reading geology jokes in your free time
you hit rock bottom
Sedimentary rocks from layers of sand, silts, dead plants, animals skelotons
True
rocks in latin
saxa
whats the difference between sediments and metamorphics?
- Sediments are lose particles off rocks and other materials that settles out of either air or water
- Metamorphics are rocks that has been transformed from its original form by intense heat and pressure.
3 types of metamorphic rocks
Slate,Gneiss,Marble
which rock group is made up four men who cant sing
mount rushmore
Marble, Slate, and, gneiss are all metamorphic rocks
True
what South American country has Igneous rocks
Chilli, and Bolivia
(there known for having the most active volcano)