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100 (The Basic Definition)
What is [Vocab Word]?
I am a rock that forms from solidification of magma.
What is Igneous rock?
I form when sediments are compacted and cemented together
What is sedimentary rock?
I form when existing rock changes due to heat and pressure
What is metamorphic rock?
The process of rocks changing from one form to another overtime
What is the rock cycle?
200 (Identification & Examples) [Insert Image Here]
What is [Specific Rock or Rock Type]?
Granite and basalt are examples of this rock type
What is Igneous rock?
Sandstone and limestone are examples of this rock type
What is sedimentary rock?
Marble and slate are examples of this rock type
What is metamorphic rock?
This type of rock forms when magma or lava cools
What is the rock cycle?
300 (Comparison & Process of Formation)
Example: What is clastic and not crystalline?
Example: What is Igneous formed from cooling magma?
The difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks
What is where they cool and how quickly they cool?
The three processes commonly form sedimentary rocks.
What are weathering, erosion, and deposition, followed by compaction and cementation?
What happens to rock during metamorphism without completely melting it
What are changes in minerals and texture due to heat and pressure?
The process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces.
What is weathering?
400 (Fun Example)
- This Type of counter top is crystalline and contains feldspar, quartz, and mica minerals.
Example: What is Granite Countertops?
Contains minerals such as quartz and feldspar.
What is granite?
500 (Real-World Application & Scenarios)
- If a geologist finds [Specific Evidence/Texture] in the field, it indicates it formed in this type of ancient environment.
What is [Specific Environment / Conclusion]?