Rocks 1
Metamorphic rocks are formed by _________
Heat and pressure?
True or false, all rocks can turn into another type of rock.
true
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
Weathering
What layer burns up meteors?
Mesosphere
In which layer do airplanes usually fly?
Stratosphere
What rocks can change into metamorphic rocks
Sedimentary and igneous
We classify rocks based on how they are ______
formed
When sediments settle in a new place, what is this called?
Deposition
Which layer is the hottest?
Thermosphere
What happens to air pressure as you go higher in the atmosphere?
It decreases
Igneous rocks are made of...
magma
What do we call igneous rocks that form from lava flowing on the surface?
Extrinsic
What process moves rocks and soil from one place to another?
Erosion
Which layer contains weather?
Troposphere
Why is the atmosphere important for life on Earth?
It provides air, protection, and regulates temperature
Metamorphis means...
to change
What do we call igneous rocks that form from lava under the surface?
Intrinsic
Sediments building up to create new land is an example of what?
Deposition
What is the first layer of the atmosphere where we live?
Troposphere
What happens to the density of air as you go higher in the atmosphere?
It decreases
What is the first step of the formation of Sedimentary rocks?
weathering and erosion
BONUS QUESTION: True or false: Magma is above ground.
What is false?
A landslide is an example of which process?
Erosion
Which layer fades into outer space?
Exosphere
Which layer has the lowest air pressure?
Exosphere