Rock Cycle
If a rock contains sediments from living things, it can be described as ___________
organic
type of igneous rock formed at or near the Earth's surface
extrusive igneous rock
metamorphic rocks' texture where rock's crystals change but do not form visible bands or planes
non-foliated
sedimentary rock formed from the broken sediments and bits of other rock
clastic sedimentary rock
The building blocks of rocks are ____________.
minerals
DAILY DOUBLE
the process by which wind, water + ice break down rocks into sediment and transport it to a new location
erosion
type of igneous rock formed inside the Earth
intrusive igneous rock
two things that cause metamorphic rock to form
heat and pressure
sedimentary rock formed from the remains of ancient life
Fossils are usually found in this type of rock
naturally occurring solid mixture that makes up Earth's crust
rock
Describe the difference between magma and lava.
Magma is found inside the Earth, while lava is found at or near the Earth's surface. Both are liquid or molten rock.
DAILY DOUBLE
metamorphic rock texture where a rock's crystals change and form visible bands or planes
foliated/banded
sedimentary rock formed from minerals dissolved in a solution with water
chemical sedimentary rock
A _________ is formed when there is a cavity inside of a rock and the minerals inside crystallize
geode
the continual series of geological processes in which a rock changes from one type to another, is destroyed and constructed again
rock cycle
The size of crystals found in a fine-grained igneous rock
small or none
gneiss/slate/marble
process by which the weight of an overlying rock presses sediment together
compaction
A type of mountain from which igneous rocks may form
volcano
the process in which weather, such as water and heat, breaks rock into sediment
weathering
The size of crystals found in a course-grained igneous rock
large
"Metamorphic" means _________________
Changing in form
process by which minerals like quartz or calcite crystallize out of solution after the water is squeezed out by pressure thus "gluing" together the nearby sediments
cementation
The scale that measures hardness of a rock
Mohs scale of hardness
Name a rock that would come from an area that had volcanic activity in the past.
igneous
ignis means ____________ in Latin
fire
Name a common use for metamorphic rocks
building materials/artwork
a conglomerate rock is an example of a (clastic or non-clastic?) rock
clastic
Metallica, ACDC and the Rolling Stones all played this type of music
Rock!