the process by which wind, water, ice (the water cycle)and gravity transports sediment or other material to a new location
erosion
type of igneous rock formed inside the Earth
intrusive igneous rock double points: Give an example.
two things that cause metamorphic rock to form
heat and pressure
sedimentary rock formed from the remains of ancient life
organic sedimentary rock double points: Give an example.
what can only be found in sedimentary rocks
fossils
the process in which sediment or other material is laid down
deposition
type of igneous rock formed at or near the Earth's surface
extrusive igneous rock double points: Give an example.
metamorphic rocks have this crystal form
what is crushed or destroyed
sedimentary rock form from the broken sediments and bits of other rock
clastic sedimentary rock double points: Give an example.
trace remains of ancient life preserved in rock
fossil double points: Which rock type often contains fossils?
naturally occurring solid mixture that makes up earths crust
rock
Describe the difference between magma and lava.
Magma is found inside the Earth, while lava is found at or near the Earth's surface. Both are liquid or molten rock.
metamorphic rock texture where rock's crystals change and form visible bands or planes
foliated double points: Give an example.
sedimentary rock formed from minerals dissolved in a solution with water
chemical sedimentary rock double points: Give an example.
the grand canyon is made of mostly this rock type
sedimentary
the continual series of geological processes in which a rock changes from one type to another, is destroyed and constructed again
rock cycle
igneous rock texture with small or no crystals
fine-grained
what the Greek words for "meta" and "morphos" mean
"changed" and "shape"
process by which the weight of overlying rock presses sediment together into a rock
compaction
This image is showing which process?
weathering and erosion
the process in which the water cycle and heat break rock into sediment
weathering
igneous rock texture that has large, easily seen crystals
coarse-grained
metamorphic rock often tells of this
the area being deep underground
process by which minerals like quartz or calcite crystallize out of solution after the water is squeezed out by pressure thus "gluing" together the nearby sediments
cementation
the water cycle causes this
weathering and erosion
Name a rock that would show an area had volcanic activity in the past.
igneous
this rock is usually called black glass
obsidian
what is the least common type of metamorphic rock
what is schist
what is the most common sedimentary rock on earth
shale/sandstone
this rock has resemblance to other rocks but is hard to identify
metamorphic
to much heat and pressure on any rock will make this
magma
this is the most common type of igneous rock
basalt
what is the most common type of metamorphic rock
quartzite
What rock is this?
sandstone
dwayne johnson is this type of rock
what is bald