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What is the capital of France?
Paris
What is the difference between lava and magma?
Lava- molten rock on the surface
Magma- molten rock under the surface
The small pieces of rock that make up sedimentary rocks
Sediments
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
Heat and preessure
Magma cools and crystallises forming ________ rock.
Igneous rock
What scale are earthquakes measured on?
The Richter scale
Igneous rocks that are formed from magma and cooled very slowly UNDERNEATH the earth's surface are called ________.
Intrusive igneous rocks
Define erosion
The movement of sediments to a new location by water, wind, gravity, etc
What type of rocks can become metamorphic rocks?
Any! (igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic)
Igneous rocks can form sediments by the process of ________ and _______.
Weathering and erosion
Which element has the symbol "Hg"
Mercury
This type of rock is formed from lava ON the earth's surface
Extrusive igneous rocks
Name 2 sedimentary rocks
Breccia, Sandstone, Siltstone, Shale, Mudstone, Rock Salt, Gypsum, Limestone, Chalk, Coal, Conglomerate
What does "metamorphic" mean?
To change form/change into
Which type of rock can feature fossils?
Sedimentary
Which artist painted "The Starry Night"
Vincent van Gogh
Name 2 igneous rocks
Granite, Gabbro, Diorite, Basalt, Andesite, Obsidian, Pumice, Scoria, etc
What are the 5 stages of sedimentary rock formation?
Weathering --> Erosion --> Deposition --> Compaction --> Cementation
Name 2 metamorphic rocks
Slate, Schist, Gneiss, Migmatite, Marble, Quartzite, Soapstone
What type of rock would have the biggest crystal size? (Be specific)
Intrusive igneous rocks
What colour is a sunset on mars?
Blue
What can igneous rocks be used for?
Building construction, manufacturing, statues
What are the 3 ways rocks can be weathered? (include an example for each)
Physical weathering- crashing waves
Chemical weathering- acid rain
Biological weathering- Tree roots
What is the difference between "foliated" and "non-foliated" metamorphic rocks?
Foliated metamorphic rocks are "layered" or "striped" due to the direction of the pressure when formed
How can an igneous rock become a metamorphic rock?
Extreme heat and pressure