the tendency for currents of air or water to separate sediments according to size is called
What is sorting
100
A rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies
What is igneous rocks
100
the process in which one type of rock changes into another because of chemical processes or changes in temperature or pressure
What is metamorphic rocks
100
the simplified pattern that illustrates the order in which minerals cyrstallize from cooling magma according to their chemical composition and melting point
What is Bowen's reaction series
100
Both of these rocks are considered to have layers or bands
What is metamorphic and sedimentary
200
In stratified layers of sedimentary rock, what is it called when sediment settles on the bottom and large grains settle on top? A.cross-beds B.massive beds C.graded beds D.reverse grading
What is reverse grading
200
magma or igneous rock that is generally dark in color?
What is mafic
200
a change in the texture, structure, or chemical composition of a rock due to changes in temperature and pressure over a large area
What is regional metamorphism
200
the series of processes in which rock forms, changes from one type to another, is destroyed, and forms again by geological processes
What is the rock cycle
200
molten rock below the earth's surface is called
What is magma
300
A rock that forms from the remains of plants and animals
What is organic sedimentary rock
300
A rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of lava at the earth's surface
What is extrusive igneous rock
300
Which of the following is NOT a foliated rock? A.marble
B. gneiss C. slate D.schist
What is marble
300
the largest type of igneous intrusion
What is batholith
300
A lava flow is a type of
What is extrusion
400
layers and beds of sedimentary rock are examples of?
A. sandstone B.massive beds C. stratification D. sea beds
What is stratification
400
Igneous rock textures are determined by?
What is crystal size
400
Most metamorphic rock forms as a result of
What is regional metamorphism
400
a rock texture in which mineral grains are arranged in planes or bands
What is foliation
400
which of the following is NOT a common depositional environment? A.plain B.river C. delta D. beach