Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary
Weathering
100
Igneous rocks are created in this natural formation.
What are volcanoes?
100
Metamorphic rocks are pre-existing rocks that are transformed by these two things.
What is heat and pressure?
100
Sedimentary rocks are created by these two phenomenon.
What is weathering and erosion?
100
A type of weathering where rocks break apart, but do not change their chemical structure.
What is physical weathering?
200
These are rocks on the Earth's surface.
What are extrusive igneous rocks?
200
Metamorphic rocks need to be formed near this part of the Earth to receive enough heat.
What is the mantle?
200
The breaking down of rocks on the surface by local conditions, such as rain or animals.
What is weathering?
200
A type of weathering where organisms change the surface of a rock.
What is biological weathering?
300
These are rocks below the Earth's surface.
What are intrusive igneous rocks?
300
The process of having enough pressure to create a metamorphic rock.
What is burial?
300
The loosening, removal, and transport of weathered rocks.
What is erosion?
300
A type of erosion where ice freezing and thawing can break apart a rock.
What is physical weathering?
400
The most common feature of igneous rocks.
What are small holes?
400
An example of metamorphic rock.
What is ________?
400
After sediments are transported somewhere, they are then laid down in layers in a process called...
Deposition.
400
A type of erosion where rocks can be oxidized or dissolved.
What is chemical weathering?
500
Before igneous rocks become solid, they are made of liquid magma in this part of the Earth.
What is the mantle?
500
An example of metamorphic rock.
What is ________?
500
The name of a process that forms stalactites.
What is chemical deposition?
500
A type of weathering that is produced by lichen and algae.
What is biological weathering?
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