Sedimentary rock
How does sedement turn into sedimentary rock?
The sedement gets Pressurized and glued together.
How does sedimentary rock turn into metamorphic rock?
High tempature and/or pressure
How does igneous rock turn into magma/lava?
Melting
What is the name for where most of the worlds volcanos and earthquakes are located?
The ring of fire
What type of rock is the safest for storing nuclear waste?
Metamorphic rock
How does igneous rock turn into sedimentary rock?
The igneous rock erodes then gets pressed and glued together.
What does metamorphic rock become when it is weathered?
Sediment
How did the black sand beaches in Indonesia form?
A volcano erupted, the lava spread to the beach, then it hardened to form igneous rock, finally it broke down and decomposed to create black sand.
What causes a earthquake?
Tectonic plates shifting or rubbing against each other.
If rocks are constantly formed then why does Earth's rock mass stay constant?
Because the only way that more rocks enter the rock circle is from meteors.
Name two types of sedimentary rock.
Sandstone, limestone, shale, conglomerate, mudstone, or siltstone.
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Free space
Name two commen types of igneous rock.
Granite, basalt, pumice, or obsidian.
What is mammoth mountain?
A volcano
What do scientists use to study movement of tectonic plates?
Gps stations
Witch stage in the starburst lab represents sedimentary rock?
When it is presed in the plastic bag to create one solid rock or starburst.
Name two types of metamorphic
Marble, schist, slate and gneiss
Witch igneous rock is formed by more gasssy magma basalt or pumice?
Pumice
What city did mount vesuvius erupt in?
Pompeii
What type of igneous rock is commen on the beaches of Lake Michigan?
Basalt
What are the layers of sedimentary rock called?
Strata
What type of type of plate boundaries cause metamorphic rock to form?
Convergent plate boundaries. Or when plates collide
What do igneous rocks help scientists understand about Earth's history?
Igneous rocks help scientists study volcanic history, tectonic activity, and the earth's temperature in the past.
Witch country has the most active volcanos?
Indonesia
What is the most devastating landslide in US history?
The Oso Landslide