Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Rock Cycle
Minerals
100
How are igneous rocks formed?
molten lava cools and hardens
100
How are Sedimentary Rocks formed?
formed in layers
100
What are the 2 words which describe how a metamorphic rock is formed?
Heat and Pressure
100
the Rock Cycle is _________, meaning it never stops
continuous
100
A mineral is found/made where?
in nature
200
How many categories can igneous rocks be divided into? (one, two or three)
two categories
200
What are the two words (which begin with W) that tell how Sedimentary Rocks are formed?
Wind and Water
200
Metamorphic rocks are _________ resistant than other Rocks? (choose: more or less)
MORE
200
An metamorphic rock can change into what?
Sediments/Sedimentary Rock OR Igneous Rock
200
Minerals are the ______ throughout. (choose: same or different)
same
300
What type of igneous rock is formed deep within the Earth over a long period of time? (choose: Intrusive or Extrusive)
Intrusive
300
What do we call the tiny particles which press together and combine to form Sedimentary Rocks?
Sediments
300
Name a common metamorphic rock.
marble or slate
300
Magma has to do what, to become Igneous?
Cool
300
True or False: Minerals are made of rocks.
False
400
What type of igneous rock is formed ON the Earth's surface, in a SHORTER amount of time?
Extrusive
400
What is the most common type of Sedimentary Rock?
Sandstone
400
If a metamorphic rock melts it becomes what?
Magma
400
Rocks have to go through what to become sediments?
weathering and erosion
400
Minerals are made of _______ substance(s) Choose: one, many, two
one
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