Sedimentary Rock
What is sedimentary rock made of?
Fragments of other rocks
True or False:
Igneous rock forms from magma.
True!
What does metamorphic mean?
To change
In order for magma to turn into igneous rock it has to go through what process?
Cooling
What are the three different types of rocks?
Igneous Rock, Sedimentary Rock, Metamorphic Rock
What state of change causes sedimentary rocks to form?
Compaction and cementation
What are igneous rocks classified by?
- Grain size
-Where they form
-Glassy surfaces
What process creates metamorphic rock?
Heat and pressure
How does sediment become sedimentary rock?
Compaction and Cementation
What are sediments?
Rock particles that are broken down from other rocks
Weathering and erosion causes what type of rock to become sedimentary?
Metamorphic Rock
What are the two types of igneous rocks?
-Intrusive
-Extrusive
True or False:
Metamorphic rock is created directly after igneous rock
True
What type of igneous rock forms first, Extrusive or Intrusive?
Intrusive
What is the difference between a rock and mineral?
While rocks and minerals are both organically made, rocks include one or more mineral within them
What are three types of sediments?
- Rock pieces
-Mineral grains
-Shell fragments
Does intrusive or extrusive igneous rock cool faster?
extrusive
What are the most popular metamorphic rocks?
-Slate
-Marble
-Gneiss
In order for metamorphic rock to turn into sediment what has to happen?
Weathering and erosion
How are rocks classified?
- How they are formed
-Texture
-Grain size
-Mineral composition
What is Lithification?
The process of forming sedimentary rock
Where does intrusive igneous rock form?
Beneath the earth's surface
What does a metamorphic rock start out as ?
Parent rock
Heat and pressure causes which types of rock to form?
Metamorphic Rock
How are rocks changed?
Heated, squeezed, folded, or chemically changed by contact with hot fluids.