The Rock Cycle
A process that causes igneous rocks turn into sediment.
What is weathering and erosion
Where most metamorphic rocks form.
What is inside the Earth.
A collection of minerals, organic matter (stuff made from the earth), or other materials.
What is a rock.
Melted rock on the surface of the Earth.
What is lava
There are this many types of rocks
There are 3 types of rocks.
This is what causes metamorphic rocks to form deep within the Earth.
What is heat & pressure
Melted rock inside the Earth.
Magma
The process of breaking rock into smaller pieces. This could occur due to water, wind, plants, animals, the weather and more.
What is weathering
The process that turns magma or lava into igneous rock.
What is cooling.
All of the following conditions can cause metamorphic rocks to form EXCEPT
exposure to air
heat
pressure
What is exposure to air
Rocks are classified based on...
how they are formed (the three types of rocks)
The continuous changing of rocks into other rocks.
What is the rock cycle
Fossils in this rock are a clue to what type of rock it is.
What is sedimentary rock.
This type of rock can have crystals in it, or ribbon like (wavy) layers.
What is Metamorphic rock
A process in which little bits and pieces of rock stick together to form a new rock.
What is compaction & cementation
The movement of sediment or rock from one location to another by processes such as wind or water.
What is erosion.
What are the three types of rock?
SPELLING COUNTS! Use your resources!
Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic.
Small pieces of rock that have been created through the process of weathering and erosion.
What is sediment
Naturally occuring solids that are the building blocks of all rocks. We tested for this in "Rock Baseball" by looking at how many colors it had.
What are minerals