Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Rock Cycle
Minerals
Random
100
sediments
what are sedimentary rocks made of
100
rocks formed from existing rocks that were exposed to heat and pressure of a chemical reaction.
what are metamorphic rocks
100
if a metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous rock all formed together with no heat or pressure, what kind of rock would we classify it as?
a sedimentary rock
100
these crystalline structures with a definite shape and structure are found in rocks
what are minerals
100
what does in-organic mean?
naturally occurring (not made in a factory) and not living
200
What do we call something that was once living (biotic) and is not preserved in a rock?
fossil
200
What is a key feature of Metamorphic rocks
Banding, or lines
200
can an igneous rock turn into a metamorphic rock? Yes or no
Yes
200
what is an example of a Mineral found in this classroom?
gold, copper, aluminum etc.
200
what is one practice humans use to extract (or take out) minerals from the earth?
Mining
300
fossils can be found in this kind of rock
sedimentary rock
300
what happens to a rock as a result of compression and heat?
Rock gets squished together and forms bands
300
What process needs to happen for an igneous rock to turn into a metamorphic rock?
Heat and Pressure
300
the hardest mineral on Mohs Scale Of Hardness. Made out of the element Carbon and is very expensive to buy.
what is a diamond
300
What is an object in this room that definitely contains at least 3 minerals?
Computer, cell phone, projector, plant etc.
400
___________ forms when layers of sediment are compacted and cemented together under intense amounts of pressure.
Sedimentary rocks
400
What is the word we can use to describe the lines in this metamorphic rock? 
banding
400
Thisrock contains pebbles, and fossils, what is it? 
Sedimentary
400
What is one mineral that we likely consume every day?
Salt
400
There are __________ main types of rocks
three