Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Rock Cycle
Misc.
100
How many sedimentary rocks are there?
3 [Organic, Chemical, Clastic]
100
How many metamorphic rocks are there?
2 [Folliated and Non Folliated]
100
How many Igneous rocks are there?
2 [Intrusive and Extrusive]
100
Which rock came first from the rock cycle?
Granite
100
How many years ago was granite formed?
hundreds of million years ago
200
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
Erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation.
200
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
Under tremendous heat and pressure
200
How are Igneous rocks formed?
Forms from lava or magma
200
More and more sediments will pile into what?
Sandstone
300
What are the uses of sedimentary rocks?
Construction uses, cement, and other things.
300
What are the uses of metaphoric rocks?
Roofing materials, gardening stones, paving material, and sculptures material.
300
What are Igneous rocks used for?
They are used mostly for construction, and building statues for there thick, durable material.
300
What pushes the rock cycle back into the mantle?
Plate movements
300
Where is granite first from?
Stone mountain
400
What comes after the sedimentary rock in the rock cycle?
Metamorphic Rock
400
Heat and pressure deep beneath Earths surface can change any rock into a.....
Metamorphic rock
400
The igneous rock is any rock that forms from ___ or____.
Magma or Lava
400
What comes after the Metaphoric rock in the rock cycle?
Magma
400
Over millions of years layers of sediment will pile up on the what?
Ocean Floor
500
Sedimentary rocks form from particles deposited by ___ or ___.
water or wind [erosion]
500
When rock changes into metamorphic rock its appearance is what?
crystal texture, and mineral content
500
Whats the texture of an igneous rock?
Well it depends on the size and shape of mineral crystals.
500
What drives the rock cycle?
constructive and destructive forces
500
What do rocks form?
Volcanoes
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