Vocab Terms
A mixture of molten or semi-molten rock that can be found underneath the surface of the earth
Magma
The 3 main classifications of rocks
Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
True or false, igneous rocks have fossils in them
False
True or false: sedimentary rocks can have fossils in them
True
True or false: metamorphic rocks have pores
false
A process where a solid forms where atoms are highly organized
Crystalizing
The breaking down of rocks and minerals from wind, acid, salt, water, or temperature
Weathering
What are the 2 types of igneous rocks
Intrusive and extrusive
During erosion, the sediments are moved to different locations and deposited into ___________.
layers
True or false: marble countertop and flooring is metamorphic rocks
true
Water, wind, or ice that moves sediments from one location and transports it to another
Erosion
When water, ice, or wind deposits the rock or earth material.
Deposition
How are igneous rocks formed?
The heating and cooling or magma or lava
How are Sedimentary rocks formed?
Made from other materials live sand or shells. The layers gather and over time, turn into rock
How are metamorphic rocks made?
Rocks that have been changed over time by heat or pressure, used to be igneous or sedimentary
A natural fuel like coal or gas
Water, ice, or wind transplants pieces of rock or minerals
Erosion
Name at least 1 example of an igneous rock
Basalt, granite, or obsidian
Name at least 1 example of sedimentary rocks
Shale, sandstone, rock salt, limestone
Name at least 1 example of a metamorphic rock
Slate, gneiss, marble
An igneous rock formed from the cooling of lava/magma
basalt
Rises and cools
What does the outside of an igneous rock look like?
Shiny/glassy look
What causes the sedimentary layers?
What does the work "metamorphic" mean?
Changes form