Identifying rocks
What kinds of rocks form igneous rocks
is this all rocks
Where do you find intrusive iqneous rocks
they are found in the earth
What is the smallest sedimentary rock size
silt or clay size
Can weathring and erosion happen over night?
No, it takes many years
What rock has fossils or the remain of a once living organism
Is this sedimentary
Which igneous rocks has vesicles
intrusive?
extrusive?
Extrusive
What do sedimentary rocks turn when they melt and crystalize
it turns into igneous rocks
What is the biggest sedimentary rock size
big boulder size
What is weathering and erosion?
breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on Earths surface
What processes are needed to create an igneous rock
They form from the cooling of magma or molten rock
Why do you think extrusive igneous rocks have air pockets and intrusive dont
Because they a extrusive are exposed to air
When do rocks change form in the rock cycle?
if it is exposed to extreme heat and pressure within the crust.
What does non-foilated rocks mean
its a metamorphic rock that has no visible layers and often have complete fracture.
How can weathering and erosion affect rocks?
It can effect the rocks by breaking them down and wearing them away
What types of rock takes heat and pressure
Is this metamorphic
Are metamorphic rocks in the bottom of the earth.
Yes they are found in the earth
What process causes igneous rock to transform into metamorphic rock?
This process consists of pressure and heat.
What is the parent rock of slate?
shale and mudstone are the parent rocks
is weathering and erosion just caused by water?
yes and no it is mostly water, but it can also be caused by other natural processes
TRUE OR FALSE
Are their two different types of igneous rocks
TRUE
Extrusive and Intrusive
Name an intrusive and extrusive igneous rock
Extrusive is pumice
Intrusive is diorite
What do we refer the color of an igneous rock as
Felsic, intermediate,mafic,and ultramafic
Can living things cause erosion
yes, for example if u walk over a rock and break it that is erosion