minerals
no, but all minerals are rocks
what is the weakest type of rock
sedimentary
how do igneous rocks form
hardened lava
What is a beautiful rock that is related to metamorphic rocks
Marble
What is despotion
the first step in sedimentary rock formation
An atom is made up of at least more than one molecule
False
Which type of rock is made from layers of sediment that are compacted and cemented together
sedimentary
What is granite
This rock is very durable and is commonly used for statues, such as the ones that are carved into stone mountain
What happens when metamorphic rock melts and then cools
It becomes magma and then becomes igneous rock
What is the 2nd step to sedimentary rock formation
Compaction
The two ways a crystal can form
the cooling of magma and what is evaporation of a mineral solution
What is compaction
Layers of sediment become pressed together over time
How is igneous rock transformed into metamorphic rock
The application of heat and pressure
How is a metamorphic rock formed
Existing rock changed by heat and/or pressure
How does sediment move?
Water or wind loosen and carrie away fragments of rock
Quartz can scratch Diamond
What are deformations
These are features in metamorphic rock that change the shape of a rock due to a force placed on it. These forces may cause a rock to be squeezed or stretched
What are intrusive rocks
A rock that is formed under a volcano
What thing does metamorphic rocks lose because of transformation
Water
What are three forces that carry sediment
Running water, wind, ice
Name two different descriptions of a non-metallic luster
glassy, earthy & dull
What are ripple marks
These are features found in sedimentary rock that sometimes record the motion of wind and water waves on lakes, oceans, rivers, and sand dunes.
What is magma
This is the name given to molten rock that is still under a volcano
What topic chops up chunks of metamorphic rock
Miners
When do sedimentary rocks form
When it is deposited by water and wind