Rock Cycle
the process by which wind, water, ice breaks down rocks into sediment and transports it to a new location
erosion
type of igneous rock formed inside the Earth
intrusive igneous rock double points
two things that cause metamorphic rock to form
heat and pressure
sedimentary rock formed from the remains of ancient life
organic
Fossils are usually found in this type of rock
the process in which sediment or other material is laid down usually in a river or sea bed.
deposition
type of igneous rock formed at or near the Earth's surface
extrusive igneous rock double points
metamorphic rock texture where rock's crystals change but do not form visible bands or planes
non-foliated
sedimentary rock formed from the broken sediments and bits of other rock
clastic sedimentary rock
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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
sedimentary rock formed from minerals dissolved in a solution with water
chemical sedimentary rock
the grand canyon is made of mostly this rock
sedimentary
the continual series of geological processes in which a rock changes from one type to another, is destroyed and constructed again
rock cycle
The size of crystals found in a fine-grained igneous rock
small or none
The parent rock of marble
Limestone
process by which the weight of overlying rock presses sediment together into a rock
compaction
A type of mountain from which igneous rocks may form
volcano
the process in which weather such as water and heat break rock into sediment
weathering
The size of crystals found in a course-grained igneous rock
large
The metamorphism of sandstone will cause this rock
Quartzite
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 process of hardening sediment into sedimentary rock
Lithification
Name a rock that would come from an area that had volcanic activity in the past.
igneous
this rock is usually called black glass
obsidian
What is the best type of metamorphic rock?
What is gneiss
what is the most common sedimentary rock on earth
shale or sandstone
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