IGNEOUS
lava forms small crystals to create this type of igneous rock
extrusive
granite is an example of this type rock
igneous
Metamorphic rocks are rocks that have become changed by these factors
intense heat or pressure
the area where 2 tectonic plates meet is called this.
tectonic boundary
the process by which sediments form sedimentary rock
Compaction
As magma loses heat, it cools and crystallizes into this type rock
igneous
ash and rocks from an erupting volcano can affect the climate in this way
cools it off
metamorphic rocks are made up of one or more of these materials
minerals
tectonic plates moving apart cause earthquakes and this geological phenomenon within the crust
trenches
the process of minerals dissolving and then holding the particles together in a sedimentary rock.
Cementation
magma that cools off while still inside the earth's surface
intrusive igneous rock
a basic concept in geology that describes transitions among sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks
the rock cycle
these rocks are types of metamorphic rock that have parallel bands of grain.
Foliated
two tectonic plates moving away from each other creates this boundary
divergent plate boundary
minerals, small pieces of plants and other organic matter that settle in one place
sediment
igneous rocks are found in this geological phenomenon
volcanic mountains
The process by which sediments harden to form sedimentary rock
lithification
marble is a type of metamorphic rock that originates from this mineral
limestone
tectonic plates that move towards each other create this boundary
convergent boundary
sedimentary rocks contain these items that tell us about earth's past
fossils
the rate at which igneous rock cools determines this characteristic
texture
The upper section of the Earth’s crust is made up of around 95% of this material.
igneous rock
metamorphic rocks have this in common with chemical reactions
the rock can't go back to its original form
the san andreas fault is what type of boundary
a continental transform fault
this example of chemical sedimentary rock includes halite which is used in cooking food.
table salt