This type of rock is formed when magma cools outside the earth's surface.
What is extrusive igneous rock?
100
What is my favorite color
what is pink
100
This characteristic is found in rocks that are covered with small, flat surfaces that are sparkly.
What is crystals?
100
When sandstone goes through metamorphism, it turns into this type of rock.
What is quartzite?
100
This the most common rock on earth.
What is basalt?
200
This type of rock is formed when magma cools and hardens inside the earth's surface.
What is intrusive igneous rock?
200
Describe the process of Lithofication.
What is...
1) Sediments are carried and deposited at the bottom of bodies of water or valleys.
2) The sediments form layers over time.
3)The pressure from the above layers cements the lower layers into rock, voila! Sedimentary Rock!
200
When a rock has straight or wavy stripes of different colors in it, it has this kind of characteristic.
What is ribbon-like layers?
200
When quartz-rich conglomerate rock goes through metamorphism, it turns into this rock.
What is metaconglomerate?
200
Name two components of gneiss.
What is feldspar, quartz, mica, hornblend (only two)?