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Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Rocks in a box
Formation of Rocks
100
Most metamorphic rock forms where
What is deep undergroung
100
Sedimentary rocks are formed through a series of 4 processes what are they?
What is erosion, deposition, compaction and cementation
100
What characteristics are used to classify igneous rocks?
What is origin, texture, and mineral composition
100
These sedimentary rocks form where remains of plants and animals are deposited in thick layers.
What is an organic rock?
100
A series of processes on Earth's surface and in the crust and mantle that slowly change rocks from one kind to another
What is the rock cycle?
200
How do geologist classify metamorphic rocks?
What is according to arrangement of grains
200
The process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it
What is Deposition?
200
Igneous rocks that form from lava that erupted onto Earth's surface.
What is Extrusive rock?
200
Granite is what type of rock?
What is Igneous?
200
This starts the rock cycle by helping to form magma.
What is Plate movement?
300
Metamorphic rocks are important materials for
What is building and sculpture
300
The process that presses sediment together
What is compaction
300
Igneous rock that forms from the hardening of magma beneath Earth's crust.
What is intrusive?
300
This type of sedimentary rock forms when minerals that are dissolved in a solution crystallize.
What is a chemical rock?
300
This type of rock is formed where mountains are worn away by erosion.
What is Sedimentary rock?
400
What are two examples of metamorphic rock?
What is slate and marble
400
The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particle of sediment together.
What is Cementation?
400
The word igneous comes from the Latin word ignis meaning what?
What is fire?
400
What characteristics do geologist use to identify rocks?
What is mineral composition, color and texture.
400
This type of rock forms from heat and pressure on rocks pushed down deep in the mantle by a collision between continental plates.
What is metamorphic rock?
500
Metamorphic rocks that have their grains arranged in parallel layers or bands are said to be
What is foliated
500
Occurs when running water, wind or ice loosen and carry away fragments of rock.
What is erosion?
500
What qualities of igneous rocks have long made them useful for tools and building materials?
What is hard, dense, and durable?
500
Gneiss and Quartzite are what type of rocks?
What is metamorphic?
500
Three major groups of sedimentary rocks.
What is clastic, organic, and chemical.