Igneous Rocks
Igneous rocks turn into this when melting.
Magma
Sedimentary Rocks turn into this after the heat and pressure process
Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks turn into this after melting
Magma
Magma turns into this after cooling for a long period of time
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic rocks turn into sediment because of what?
Weathering and Lithification
Igneous rocks turn into this after the heat and pressure process
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks turn into this after the Weathering and Lithification process
Sediment
after the melting stage of metamorphic rocks, what happens to the metamorphic rock after cooling from the melting stage?
It turns into Igneous Rocks
This is a hot fluid or semifluid material below or within the earths crust
What is Magma?
Sediment makes sedimentary rocks because of..?
compaction and cementation
How are igneous rocks formed?
from the cooling of magma
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
sediment turning into sedimentary rocks
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
heat and pressure from igneous rocks
from melting igneous rocks and metamorphic rocks
How is sediment made?
weathering and lithification
Igneous Rock Definition
form when hot, molten rock crystallizes and solidifies.
Sedimentary Rock Definition
sedimentary rock, is rock formed at or near the Earth's surface by the accumulation and lithification of sediment (detrital rock) or by the precipitation from solution at normal surface temperatures (chemical rock).
Metamorphic Rock Definition
metamorphic rocks are derived from igneous or sedimentary rocks that have altered their form (recrystallized) as a result of changes in their physical environment.
Magma Definition
hot fluid or semifluid material below or within the earth's crust from which lava and other igneous rock is formed on cooling.
Sediment Definition
matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; dregs.
How do other rock types change into Igneous rocks?
Cooling and crystallization
How do other rock types change into Sedimentary rocks?
Rock exposed by mountain building or even modest uplift weathers and erodes and the resulting sediments can form sedimentary rocks.
How do other rock types change into Metamorphic rocks?
when rocks are subjected to high heat, high pressure, hot mineral-rich fluids or, more commonly, some combination of these factors.
How do other rock types change into Magma?
If the newly formed metamorphic rock continues to heat, it can eventually melt and become molten (magma).
How do other rock types change into Sediment?
Erosion and weathering