Metamorphic Rocks
What is a Metamorphic Rock
Any rock that forms from another rock as a result of changes of heat, pressure, or both
What is a Sedimentary rock
Forms when small particles of rocks or the remains of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together.
What is a Igneous rock
A rock that forms beneath Earth's surface.
What is weathering
The effects of freezing and thawing plants roots acid and other forces of rock
What are the 2 types of Metamorphic Rocks
Foilated and Non- Foilated
What are the 3 types of Sedimentary Rocks
Clastic Rocks, Chemical Rocks, and Organic Rocks.
What are the 2 types of Igneous rocks
Intrusive and Extrusive
What is erosion
The process by which running water, wind or ice carry away bits of broken- up rock
Can metamorphic rocks form form metamorphic rocks.
Yes
Is a sedimentary rock organic or not organic
organic
Do different igneous rocks have different texture
Yes
What is Deposition
the process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it
How do Geologist classify Metamorphic rocks
They classify them according to the arrangement of the grains making up the rocks
How do Geologist classify Sedimentary rocks
They see if the rock is Clatsic, Organic, or Chemical
How do Geologists classify Igneous rocks
They classify the rocks by their origin, texture and mineral composition
What is compaction
the process the presses sediments together
What is an example of a metamorphic rock
Marble and slate are used for building and scuplting
What is the Sedimentary Rock made of
Living remains of plants and animals
What is an example of an Igneous rock
Used for tools and building materials
What is cementation
The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles a sediment together