All about Rocks
What rock changes to a different type of rock through heat and pressure?
Metamorphic rock
The rock that forms when hot, molten rock crystallizes
Igneous Rock
A rock that forms through WEDCC
Sedimentary Rock
What does WEDCC stand for?
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, and Cementation
What are the three types of rocks
Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic
What is the texture of a rock
The grain size and the way grains fit in the rock.
What type of rock is shale
sedimentary rock
What type of rock is Granite
Igneous
What is volcanic glass
Rock that forms when lava cools too quickly to form crystals.
What is the difference between lava and magma
Lava is on the earth's surface while Magma is under the earth's surface.
What is the rock cycle
The series of natural processes that change one type of rock into another type of rock
What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks
Intrusive igneous rocks are formed by magma underground and extrusive igneous rocks are formed by lava on the earth's surface.