Rock Cycle
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Misc
100
Rocks are composed of...
What is minerals
100
molten material above the earth's surface
What is lava
100
The process of breaking down rock into sediment
What is weathering
100
What depth does metamorphism take place
What is 3-10 km below the surface
100
Fossils are only found in......
What is sedimentary rock
200
A naturally occurring, solid mass of minerals
What is a rock
200
Igneous rock formed below the earth's surface
What is intrusive igneous rock
200
type of sediementary formed out of water
What is chemical sedimentary rock
200
metamorphism that occurs by magma entering a rock
What is contact metamorphism
200
caused in sedimentary rock by forming next to water sources
What is ripple marks
300
The three groups of rocks
What is Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic
300
molten material below the earth's surface
What is magma
300
Sedimentary rock formed from weathered pieces of rock
What is Clastic sedimentary rock
300
type of metamorphism related to mountain building
What is regional metamorphism
300
texture formed by very rapid cooling
What is glassy
400
The three rock types are classified by
What is how they are formed
400
Igneous rocks are classified by...
What is texture and composition
400
Process where minerals fill spaces between compacted sediments finalizing sedimentary rock formation
What is concretion
400
The name of the rock that was changed in order to form a metamorphic rock
What is a parent rock
400
the power source that is responsible for igneous and metamorphic rock formation
What is earth's interior
500
Not considered a "rock" hint:question from yesterday
What is lava
500
texture described by multiple cooling speeds and various grain sizes
What is porphyritic
500
Process where large pieces of rock are broken off of pre existing rocks
What is erosion
500
The agents of metamorhphism
What is heat, pressure, and hydrothermal solutions
500
Type of rock formed under high temerpature and high pressures
What is metamorphic rock
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