Igneous rocks
The word igneous means in Latin is ......
fire
Where you can find the sedimentary rocks?
At the bottom of lakes or oceans
Metamorphosis means__________________
change
What are the 3 types of rocks?
Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic
What is a rock?
Rock is a naturally formed solid that is usually made up of one or more types of minerals.
How are igneous rocks formed?
When molten rock (magma/lava) cools and becomes solid.
What natural activities help to break down the rock?
Water, wind, waves, and gravity
What earth forces cause metamorphic rocks to form?
Heat, pressure, and chemical action
What is the another name of Intrusive Igneous Rock?
Plutonic Rock
These two ( Basalt and Obsidian) are the examples of ......rock
Igneous rock
What are the two types of igneous rocks?
Intrusive and Extrusive
What happens to mud or gravel when it is subjected to heat and pressure?
It becomes a sedimentary rock.
What are meta sedimentary rocks?
The metamorphic rocks formed from sedimentary rocks.
What is the another name of Extrusive Igneous Rock?
Volcanic Rock
What formed when rain and wind carries sand, rocks, and pebbles to the bottom of the ocean, and forms layers.
Sedimentary rock
When magma cools within earth is called.........
Intrusive Igneous rock
The broken pieces are called.........
sediments
What are meta igneous rocks?
The metamorphic rocks formed from igneous rocks.
Cemented - together masses called______________
Conglomerates
Some rocks are formed from the particles of rock -like sand becomes sandstone, gravel becomes conglomerate, and mud and clay become shale. All of these are types of _____________sedimentary rocks.
Clastic
When lava cools on earth's surface, we call it........
Extrusive Igneous rock
What are the two main examples (HINT: .......STONES) of sedimenatry rocks?
SANDSTONE AND LIMESTONE
Slate and marble are the examples of _____________________
Metamorphic rocks
Rocks are slowly being broken down. These broken pieces are called_________________
sediments
When rocks are formed by chemical precipitation or by organic activity called___________________
non clastic