Igneous
The term Igneous comes from the Latin word Ignis meaning.....
Fire
The term metamorphic means....
Change Form/Shape
The word Sedimentary contains sediments which are....
Small Pieces of Rock
How many types of sedimentary rocks are there?
3
True or False: The rock cycle has no beginning or ending.
True
This type of Igneous rock is made within the Earth's surface.
Intrusive
Which type of metamorphism includes both heat and pressure and occurs over a large geological area?
Regional Metamorphism
Which term refers to layers in sedimentary rock?
Strata
What are clastic sedimentary rocks made of?
Body fossils, skeletons, hard parts of animals.
True or False: All rocks can be turned into another type of rock
True
This type of Igneous rock is made outside of Earth's surface.
Extrusive
What term describes metamorphic rocks with visible layers?
Foliated
Which term refers to wave-like patterns caused by moving water?
Ripple Marks
What are chemical sedimentary rocks made of?
Minerals dissolved in water.
Igneous rocks are formed by.....
Cooled magma/lava
Correctly finish the sentence: ________ is found within Earth's surface. ________ is expelled from a volcano.
Magma & Lava
What term means metamorphic rock with no visible layers?
Non-Foliated
What term refers to the stacking pattern of the horizontal layers?
Cross Bedding
What are organic sedimentary rocks made of?
Remains of plants and sometimes animals.
Metamorphic rocks are made by.....
Heat and Pressure
Correctly fill in the blanks: ______ refers to a dark colored rock and ________ refers to a light colored rock.
Mafic & Felsic
What type of metamorphism uses heat and occurs in a smaller area?
Contact Metamorphism
What term refers to a cracking pattern in the mud produced by water drying.
Mud Cracks
Sedimentary rocks help scientists get more information about Earth's history by the findings of remains of plants an animals. These are called....
Fossils
Sedimentary rocks are made by....
Sediments and Pressure