Types of rock
How many types of rocks are there
3
What is the name of the process of changing from one rock to another
Metamorphism
How do igneous rocks form?
How do sedimentary rocks form?
When sediments compress together
This rock types name comes from the latin word ignis which means fire
Igneous rock
What two rocks make a metamorphic rock
igneous and sedimentary.
How many types of Igneous rocks are there
2
What are sediments?
Minerals, small plants or other pieces of organic matter
This rock is formed by magma cooling down
Igneous Rock
True or false: Metamorphic rocks turn into magma
True
What are the 2 types of igneous rocks
Intrusive and Extrusive
Where do you find sedimentary rocks?
In bodies of water such as oceans or lakes
This rock takes thousands of years to form from sedimentary rocks melting and getting pressure on them
Metamorphic Rock
How are Metamorphic rocks formed?
When igneous and sedimentary rocks are exposed to so much high temperatures and pressure that they undergo change
What is the name for igneous rock that forms deep within the earth
Intrusive
False
This rock is formed from the remains of other rocks
Sedimentary
Slate, Marble, Gneiss, Pyropyllite Ore
What is an example of an Igneous rock?
Diabase, Metavolcanic Dacite, Granite, Pumice
What is an example of a Sedimentary rock