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Rock ID and more
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Rock Cycle
100
A scientist who studies rocks is called a(n) ....
What is a geologist.
100
The prefix ignis means
What is fire.
100

Particles is another word for

What is sediment.

100
The root "morph" means....
What is to change.
100

The natural occurrence of lava comes from ________ and is the source of many igneous rocks.

What are volcanoes.

200

Heat & pressure turn limestone  into __________

What is marble.

200
Igneous rocks that form underground are called
What are intrusive rocks.
200
Sedimentary rock that comes from the remains of organisms is called
What is organic rock.
200
Metamorphic rocks that has distinctive bands is called....
What is foliated.
200
All rocks may erode and eventually form _______rocks
What are sedimentary rocks.
300

While color is not that helpful in rock identification. the crystal shape and color of the streak is a key ID factor for _________.

What are minerals.

300
Rocks that form after moving from inside of the earth to the earth's surface are called
What are extrusive rocks.
300

Heat & pressure changes the sedimentary rock shale into ______________

What is slate.

300
Metamorphic Rocks without distinctive banding is know as
What is non-foliated
300
Igneous and sedimentary rocks may undergo forces turning them into _________rocks.
What are metamorphic rocks.
400

Striped patterns on the outside of rocks is a helpful hint to a rock's name. These patterns are known as __________ or __________.

What is foliated or nonfoliated.

400
Intrusive rocks have grains that are small or large?
What is large.
400

Granite undergoing heat & pressure forms _________

What is gneiss.

400
Metamorphic rock is made by the two actions of _____ and _____
What are heat and pressure
400

Metamorphic rock forms from _______.

What are other rocks.

500

Under heat & pressure schist turns into _______.

What is gneiss.

500

Sediment must go through ______ & _______ to become sedimentary rock.

What is heat & pressure?

500

Sedimentary rock forms from a process abbreviated WEDCC . What do these initials stand for...

What is Weathering,Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation

500
A common metamorphic rock used for statues and building is
What is marble.
500
Rocks that re-melt and are then forced to the surface would be __________ rocks.
What are igneous rocks.