Metamorphic rock
What are metamorphic rocks?
They are existing rocks that have been crushed with a lot of pressure to form a new rock.
What are igneous rocks?
Cooled magma or lava.
What are sedimentary rocks?
Sedimentary rocks are one of three main types of rocks.
Which rocks are typically layered?
Sedimentary rocks.
What’s one main type of a fault line?
It can be either a normal fault a reverse fault or a strike slip fault.
Where are metamorphic rocks typically found?
They’re typically found on the earths surface.
Where are igneous rocks typically found?
Igneous rocks are typically found where a volcano has erupted with lava.
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
They are formed when other rocks are compressed together.
What do igneous sedimentary and metamorphic rocks all have in common?
They are rocks.
What causes an earthquake?
When tectonic plates move.
Where are metamorphic rocks formed?
They are formed deep in the earths crust.
Where are igneous rocks formed?
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and crystallizes in the lower crust or upper mantle.
Where are sedimentary rocks typically found?
Sedimentary rocks are found on or near the earth’s surface.
What has more categories rocks or minerals?
Minerals do.
What do we call the outer most layer of the earth?
Earths crust.
What is one example of a metamorphic rock?
There are many. Slate, marble, quartzite
What makes igneous rocks look different?
Based on how quickly the rock cools.
Where does most limestone form?
The bottom of the ocean.
What do you call the study of rocks and minerals?
Geology.
Before the continents split apart they formed one large continent called what?
What is Pangaea?
What type of metamorphic rock is typically formed by heat?
Contact metamorphic rock.
What is an example of an igneous rock that cools almost instantly forming a glassy rock.
Obsidian. What is obsidian.
What is most limestone made out of?
Shells from ocean creatures.
What happens if a metamorphic rock becomes lava again?
It turns into an igneous rock.
Do tectonic plates move slowly or quickly?
They do move slowly.