Sedimentary
Small crushed up pieces of rock are called what?
Sediment
True or False, metamorphic rocks come from magma or lava
FALSE
Molten rock comes in 2 forms, what are they and where are they?
Magma melted rock beneath the Earth's surface
Lava, melted rock above the Earth's surface
Sediments turning into sedimentary rock go through what?
Compaction or cementation
What is a sedimentary rock called when it has small sediments in it?
What are the bands on a metamorphic rock called?
Foliated/ foliation
When magma cools slowly underneath the ground, what type of igneous rock is this? What does it look like?
Intrusive Igneous Rock. It has large crystals
What do all igneous rocks begin as?
Magma or lava
What type of rock is made up of the remains of ancient sea creatures?
Limestone
Define regional metamorphism
Metamorphism that is caused by lots of heat and pressure. NOT near a magma chamber
An igneous rock that cools quickly is known as what? Where does it cool?
Extrusive, above ground
What type of metamorphism occurs near a magma chamber?
Contact metamorphism
When rocks travel far distances, do they turn angular or rounded?
Rounded
Define Contact Metamorphism
Metamorphism that occurs near a magma chamber with lots of heat
Some igneous rocks have lots of holes in them. That's because they had ___________ __________ trapped in them that escaped
dissolved gases
Draw where regional metamorphism might occur? (close or far from magma?)
Far from magma chambers