Virginia
This is the region of Virginia known for sedimentary rocks and karst topography.
What is the Valley and Ridge?
These are the processes that form metamorphic rocks.
What are heat and pressure?
This forms underneath the crust in the mantle; melted rock.
What is magma?
Sediments are formed by these two processes.
What is weathering and erosion?
This is an organic rock used to generate electricity. It is typically found in the Appalachian Plateau.
What is coal?
This is the only province with metamorphic rocks.
What is the Piedmont?
These are the metamorphic rocks that appear to have stripes.
What are foliated rocks?
This physical formation tends to create igneous rocks. It comes in 3 types: shield, cinder cone, and composite.
What is a volcano?
Sediments become sedimentary rocks because of these two processes.
What is compaction and cementation?
This stone is typically used to build statues. It is usually smooth and white.
What is marble?
The Blue Ridge is primarily made up of these rocks.
What are igneous rocks?
This is the name of the group of rocks before they become metamorphic.
What is a parent rock?
Igneous rocks are __________ if they have LARGE crystals
What is intrusive?
These remains of organic objects can only be found in sedimentary rocks.
What are fossils?
Sand is usually made up of these two minerals.
What are quartz and feldspar?
Most of Virginia's igneous rocks formed when this event occurred.
What is the collision of North America and Africa?
This is the metamorphic rock that forms from limestone.
What is marble?
If an igneous rock is light in color, it is likely ______________.
What is felsic?
This is the smallest sediment size.
What is clay?
This rock is so sharp, it can be used in surgeries for individuals with metal allergies.
What is obsidian?
This is the "newest" province of Virginia.
What is the Coastal Plain?
This is the metamorphic rock that forms from granite.
What is gneiss?
This is the most common igneous rock on Earth (and in Virginia).
What is granite?
This has the largest sediments of the three: shale, breccia, sandstone.
What is breccia?
This type of rock can be used in radiometric dating.
What is an igneous rock?