Types of Rocks
How is Igneous rock made?
Magma or lava from volcanoes
What is a type of Igneous rock?
Granite, Basalt, ect.
How does Metamorphic rock turn into Igneous rock?
Sea-floor spreading/Subduction/goes into the mantel to heat up again
How is Sedimentary rock made?
It is made from sediment from other rocks and they compact when they stack on top of each other.
What are the two places Igneous rocks can form?
Inside the volcano or outside the volcano.
How does Metamorphic rock turn into Sedimentary rock?
The Metamorphic rock weathers away and then layers on top of each other creating a Sedimentary rock.
Name one rock that is made from extreme heat and pressure.
(if you give me what was the original of the marble then you will get 50 extra points)
Marble, slate, ect.
What is the fist step in the creation of a Sedimentary rock?
Weathering away another rock.
How does Sedimentary rock turn into Igneous rock?
The Sedimentary rock goes into the subduction zone and eventually turns into magma and gets erupted or stored in the volcano.
How is Metamorphic rock made?
It is made from other rocks under heat and pressure and it makes a new rock.
In general what is the most common type of rock?
Igneous
How does Igneous rock turn into Sedimentary rock?
The Igneous rock weathers away and compacts together.
How does sediment move from place to place?
Erosion/Eroded
What is the most common type of rock that is on the surface/exterior?
Sedimentary rock
How does Sedimentary rock turn into Metamorphic rock?
The Sedimentary rock goes through heat and pressure and turn into Metamorphic rock/another rock.