sedimentary
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
What is weathering and erosion, deposition, compaction and cementation.
Do metamorphic rocks melt?
No
True or False- Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling of magma or lava
True
True or False- Rocks cannot change from one form to another
False
the atmosphere where weather occurs
trophosphere
Name the process
gulging or bringing sediments together to form a rock
cementation
What are the two primary things that create metamorphic rocks?
Heat and pressure.
What is the texture of igneous rocks?
Shiny and smooth
What is the rock cycle?
A geological process that describes how the three main rock types change from one form to another
Name of the landmass before the continents drifted apart.
what is pangea
Can fossils be found in sedimentary rocks?
yes
Where are metamorphic rocks formed?
deep within the earths crust.
What is an intrusive igneous rock?
Formed below the surface by magma
How do rocks become metamorphic?
Intense heat and pressure deep underground
The type of boundary where mountains like the Himalayas were formed
what is a convergent boundary
This is the most common clastic sedimentary rock made from compacted sand.
what is sandstone
Do metamorphic rocks have high or low density?
High
Which is an igneous rock- Granite or Limestone?
Granite
What two words describe how sedimentary rocks are formed?
Compaction and cementation
What percent of the earth is water?
71%
This word describes when sediments stop moving and settle down and is a big part of the making of a sedimentary rock
deposition
(True or false?)Marble is a metamorphic rock.
True
What do large crystals on igneous rocks suggest about cooling time?
Slow cooling time
How would a metamorphic rock become an igneous rock?
Melts into magma, cools and recrystallizes
How many moon phases are there?
8