Rock Solid Knowledge
heat and pressure make this kind of rock
metamorphic
individual rock particles that give a rock its texture are called this
grains
this rock contains the largest crystals
pegmatite
this rock is also known as volcanic glass
obsidian
this type of rock is tied closely to the process of erosion
sedimentary
rocks formed by minerals precipitated from water are these kind of sedimentary rocks
nonclastic
this rock is the most useful rock as a construction material
limestone
this is the term for an original rock that was altered to form a metamorphic rock
source rock
melting sedimentary rocks in the crust can happen only through this process
subduction
rocks that formed when molten rock cooled and hardened are called this
igneous
rocks that form from bits and pieces of eroded rocks are called this
sedimentary
granite
when limestone undergoes metamorphosis, it turns into this rock
marble
this is a solid material in the earth's crust that is a mineral mixture with other materials
rock
these are three conditions that cause metemorphism
heat, pressure, hot chemical solutions, hydrothermal floods
these kind of rocks are used for statues because they are very weather resistant
igneous
these are fragments of rock that fuse together to form a larger rock
clasts
this is the year Woodcrest Baptist Academy was founded
1973
metamorphic rocks that contain grains appearing to be aligned in parallel patterns are called this
foliated
this was the original name of Woodcrest Baptist Academy
Woodcrest Christian School