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Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Minerals
Gemstones
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Sediment.
What word does sedimentary come from?
100
Fiery.
What does igneous mean?
100
Marble.
What is the Taj Mahal made of?
100
Minerals.
What are rocks made of?
100
58 facets.
How many facets does a diamond have?
200
Limestone.
When the Egyptian pyramids were built, what were they made of?
200
Extrusive and intrusive.
What are the 2 types of igneous rocks?
200
Schist, marble, and gneiss.
What are some common metamorphic rocks?
200
Microscopes.
What do scientists use to study minerals?
200
Over 130.
How many types of gemstones are there?
300
Sandstone and limestone
What are the 2 most common sedimentary rocks?
300
Basalt, andesite, obsidian, pumice and tuff.
Name 5 kinds of volcanic rocks
300
With heat and pressure.
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
300
Elements.
What are minerals made of?
300
It was named after the seeds in a pomegranate.
How was a garnet named?
400
About 75%.
How much of the earth's surface is covered by sedimentary rocks?
400
Around 700.
How many types of igneous rocks are there?
400
From the word metamorphosis, it means something changes into something else.
How did they get their name as metamorphic rocks?
400
Over 4000.
How many types of minerals are there?
400
Amber.
What is the softest gemstone?
500
Weathering, transportation, deposition and compaction.
What are the four processes involved in the making of sedimentary rock?
500
Igneous rocks are formed by cooling and solidification of magma also known as lava.
How igneous rocks are formed?
500
Regional and Thermal.
What are the two types of metamorphic rocks?
500
Only around 30.
How many types of minerals are usually found in the earth's crust?
500
Only another diamond can cut a diamond.
What can cut a diamond?