Igneous
Sedimentery
Metamorphic
What type is it?
Minerals
100
What makes Igneous rocks form?
The cooling of lava
100
How do Sedimentary rocks form?
Erosion, then deposition, and then settling and hardening
100
How do Metamorphic rocks form?
Heat and Pressure
100
Serpentine
Igneous
100
What is the rarest Mineral?
Diamond
200
Name 2 types of Igneous rocks.
diabase, diorite, gabbro, granite, pegmatite, peridotite, andesite, basalt, dacite, obsidian, pumice, rhyolite, scoria, and tuff.
200
What is this Sedimentary rock?
Sandstone
200
What is this Metamorphic rock?
Slate
200
Conglomerate
Sedimentary
200
Is quartz a Mineral?
Yes
300
What is this Igneous rock?
Pumice
300
What is a Clastic Sedimentary rock?
They are formed from mechanical weathering debris
300
What does Foliated mean?
Foliated rocks have a layered or banded appearance that is produced by exposure to heat and directed pressure.
300
Marble
Sedimentary
300
What is this Mineral?
Pyrite/Fools gold
400
What does Intrusive and Extrusive mean?
Intrusive: Forms below the surface
Extrusive: Forms above ground
400
What is an Organic Sedimentary rock?
They form from the accumulation of plant or animal debris
400
What does Non-Foliated mean?
Non-Foliated rocks do not have a layered or banded appearance
400
Chalcedony
Mineral
500
Lapis Lazuli
Metamorphic