Sedimentary Rock
What process causes sediment to turn into sedimentary rock?
Sediment is compacted and cemented
What process turns magma into igneous rock?
Cooling and solidifying
What type of boundary would cause two rock formations to move closer to each other over time?
A convergent boundary
Johnny rubs a mineral on a plate to see what color the powder is. What is he testing?
What process forms metamorphic rocks?
Heat and Pressure
What process forms sediment?
Weathering
What process forms magma?
Melting
___________ moves rock down, below Earth’s outer layer.
Subduction
If a mineral breaks into FLAT surfaces, what is that called?
Cleavage
TRUE or FALSE: Metamorphic rocks form from other rocks.
True!
What process moves sediments from one place to another?
Erosion
What is a common characteristic of igneous rock?
Bubbles or glassy texture
________ moves rock upward toward Earth’s surface.
Uplift
This mineral property relates to how a mineral shines
Luster
Which is a metamorphic rock: sandstone, basalt, gneiss
Gneis
What energy source leads to the formation of sedimentary rock?
Energy from the Sun (it moves wind and water around Earth)
Magma that cools below the surface is what type of igneous rock?
Intrusive Igneous
This type of physical weathering is when rocks hit or run in to one another.
Abrasion
What process signifies an acid reaction?
Bubbling
This is a type metamorphic rock that has bands or stripes.
Foliated
What is a common feature of sedimentary rock?
BONUS 100: why is this a common feature?
Layers
Because over time as sediments pile on top of on another they form layers
What energy source drives the formation of igneous rock?
The heat from the Earth's interior
This is a type of chemical weathering where water mixes with pollutants
Acid Rain
What was the mineral name AND common name of the mystery mineral from last week?
Halite and Rock Salt!
This is a type metamorphic rock that does not have bands or stripes.
Non-foliated