Igneous
This is a subcategory of igneous rocks, of which a diamond is an example.
What is an intrusive rock?
How to tell:
Intrusive rocks have large crystal structures just like a diamond!
This is the process in which something becomes a sedimentary rock.
What is lithification?
True or false: only rocks that are formed with contact metamorphism are foliated.
FALSE: only rocks that are formed with dynamic metamorphism are foliated.
A rock has to be exposed to this in order to become a metamorphic rock.
What is heat and pressure!
Intrusive rocks form this type of crystal.
What are large crystals?
These are the 5 steps of becoming a sedimentary rock.
What is:
1. weathering
2. erosion
3. deposition
4. compaction
5. cementation
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This is another name for contact metamorphism.
What is thermal metamorphism?
An igneous rock is made of this(hint: there are two acceptable answers).
Plausible answers:
molten rock?
What is lava/magma?
What is a sedimentary rock?
This is where heat comes from to make molten rock.
What is the Earth's core?