Igneous
Formed by...
Melted rock that has cooled and hardened.
Name two examples of Sedimentary rocks
Conglomerate, Sandstone, Limestone, Shale, Dolomite, etc.
Metamorphic rocks are formed...
deep within the Earth.
The changes rocks go through as they change back and forth from Igneous to Sedimentary to Metamorphic is called the ___________________.
The Rock Cycle
What type of rock is used for pedicures?
Pumice
Often appears...
Shiny
Sedimentary rocks are formed when...
Combinations of sediments are squeezed and compressed into layers.
Name two examples of Metamorphic rocks
Schist, Marble, Slate, Gneiss, Phyllite, etc.
How do you go from an Igneous rock to a Sedimentary rock?
Weathering & Erosion (sediments), squeezing and pressure (Sedimentary Rock)
Name two examples of minerals.
Quartz, Calcite, Diamonds, Emeralds, Etc.
Name two examples of Igneous Rocks
Pumice, granite, gabbro, obsidian, basalt, etc.
True/False: Sedimentary are the most common type of rock.
True
The two BIG words associated with Metamorphic rocks are...
Heat & Pressure
How do you go from a Sedimentary rock to a Metamorphic rock?
Heat & Pressure
Minerals form in what shape?
Crystal Shape
Another word for Igneous is..
a. Lava
b. Fire
c. Magma
d. Hot
Where do sediments usually end up?
At the bottom of lakes, rivers, oceans, etc.
Metamorphic Means:
a. Layers
b. Melt down
c. Change Form
How do you go from a Metamorphic rock to an Igneous rock? (HINT: Think of candle wax)
Melting and Cooling
Name three things found in your home that contain a rock or mineral.
Window, toothpaste, countertops, gravel, driveway, medicine, etc.
What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive?
Extrusive- Volcanic, Earth's surface
Intrusive- Plutonic, deep within the Earth
Do sedimentary rocks contain fossils?
Yes
Metamorphic rocks were once igneous or sedimentary.
True
How do you go from a Metamorphic Rock back to a Metamorphic rock?
Melting (magma), Cooling (Igneous), Weathering & Erosion (sediments), Squeezing and Pressure (Sedimentary), Heat & Pressure (Metamorphic)
What would happen if we didn't have rocks or minerals?
Bodies wouldn't function, we wouldn't survive, etc.