ROCK CYCLE
Name the three types of rock
Igneous, Sedimentary & Metamorphic
Name one type of rock and give an example
Igneous - Granite
Sedimentary - Limestone
Metamorphic - Marble
What is the difference between lava and magma?
Magma is molten rock that is underground. Lava is molten rock that breaks through onto the earth’s surface. (Overground.)
What subject did teacher John teach last year?
English
The breaking of rocks into smaller pieces because of wind, water, ice, or plants is called...
weathering
Give two examples of one type of rock (you choose the rock)
Igneous: granite, basalt, obsidian, pumice, diorite
Sedimentary: limestone, sandstone, shale, conglomerate, coal
Metamorphic: marble, slate, quartzite, schist, gneiss
What can marble be used for? (2 things)
Why was teacher John not at school for two weeks?
Paternity leave - new baby
The movement of broken rock pieces from one place to another by wind, water, or ice is called
erosion
Give an example of an intrusive igneous rock
Granite
What does the word metamorphic actually mean
Meta = change, morphic = shape or form,
change shape
How many brothers or sisters does teacher John have?
One brother
Explain the difference between an extrusive and intrusive igneous rock
Extrusive means outside the Earth’s crust on the surface. Intrusive means inside the Earth’s crust
Give an example of an extrusive igneous rock
Basalt
Tiny pieces of stuff that make up rocks, like salt, sugar, or diamonds are called...
minerals
What is teacher John's new baby called?
Jack