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They form from magma cooling beneath Earth's surface
What are intrusive igneous rocks?
"Get out of here!" is what this process might say to sediments
What is deposition?
The amount of its presence determines whether an igneous rock is felsic or mafic
What is silica?
The process in the formation of sedimentary rocks that would make Elmer proud
What is cementation?
The pillars on the porch of the Cranbrook Museum of Art
What is Mankato limestone?
You'll often find these two characteristics in extrusive igneous rocks
What are fine-grained crystals and air bubbles?
It's the stress that sediments feel under the weight of many layers, see?
What is compaction?
One plane, two plane, three plane, ... crack!
What is cleavage?
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid, that has a definite chemical composition and crystal structure
What is a mineral?
The Chinese Guard Dog
What is marble?
It means the rock is rich in iron, magnesium and other metallic crystals...not so much silica, though
What is mafic?
They cause metamorphic rocks to form
What are heat and pressure?
It fizzes in vinegar and other weak acids
What is calcite?
Type of rock being formed when igneous rock weathers
What is sedimentary rock?
Around the doors and windows of Cranbrook House
What is limestone?
Obsidian is an example (be specific)
What is an extrusive igneous rock?
It's required for rocks beneath the surface to become a sedimentary rock
What is uplift/uplifting?
Just ask Mohs _____ Scale it knows!
What is hardness?
Pieces of rocks, pebbles, mineral grains, and shell fragments
What are sediments?
The Lynx and Her Young
What is granite?
It determines the size of crystals that form in igneous rocks
What is the cooling time/rate of the magma or lava?
The type of sedimentary rock that can contain fossils
What is organic sedimentary?
Powder from......
What is a streak test?
Three means of classifying rocks
What are formation, texture, and composition?
Waterproofing for a local elementary school
What is slate?