Rock Cycle
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Miscellaneous
100
the process by which wind, water, ice (the water cycle)and gravity transports sediment or other material to a new location
erosion
100
type of igneous rock formed inside the Earth
intrusive igneous rock double points: Give an example.
100
two things that cause metamorphic rock to form
heat and pressure
100
sedimentary rock formed from the remains of ancient life
organic sedimentary rock double points: Give an example.
100
what can only be found in sedimentary rocks
fossils
200
the process in which sediment or other material is laid down
deposition
200
type of igneous rock formed at or near the Earth's surface
extrusive igneous rock double points: Give an example.
200
trace remains of ancient life preserved in rock
fossil double points: Which rock type often contains fossils?
300
naturally occurring solid mixture that makes up earths crust
rock
300
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.
300
sedimentary rock formed from minerals dissolved in a solution with water
chemical sedimentary rock double points: Give an example.
300
the grand canyon is made of mostly this rock type
sedimentary
400
the continual series of geological processes in which a rock changes from one type to another, is destroyed and constructed again
rock cycle
400
what the Greek words for "meta" and "morphos" mean
"changed" and "shape"
400
process by which the weight of overlying rock presses sediment together into a rock
compaction
400
This image is showing which process?
weathering and erosion
500
the process in which the water cycle and heat break rock into sediment
weathering
500
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
500
the water cycle causes this
weathering and erosion
600
Name a rock that would show an area had volcanic activity in the past.
igneous
600
this rock has resemblance to other rocks but is hard to identify
metamorphic
700
to much heat and pressure on any rock will make this
magma
700
this is the most common type of igneous rock
basalt
700
What rock is this?
sandstone