Classifying Rocks
These small pieces or particles make up sedimentary rock. They can be other rocks or plant and animal organisms
What is sediments
What is the FIRST process that forms sedimentary rock
What is weathering?
This type of rock is made of pieces of smaller rock.
What is clastic?
These types of rocks can become metamorphic rocks
What is igneous, sedimentary and other metamorphic rocks (ANY)
Rocks can turn back into magma by this process.
What is melting?
The type of rock made from sediments.
What is sedimentary rock?
A physical clue that a rock is extrusive.
What is no visible crystals?
Sedimentary rocks made from decomposed shells (lime).
What is limestone?
Granite will turn into this metamorphic rock.
What is gneiss?
The layers of sediment become pressed together over time
What is compaction
The type of rock made from heat and/or pressure.
What is metamorphic rock?
This type of igneous rock is often used for countertops.
What is granite?
This type of rock is formed by organisms. Coal was the example we gave in class.
What is organic?
A metamorphic rock arranged in parallel layers is called
What is foliated
The force that drives the rock cycle
What is plate tectonics?
Igneous rock cools very quickly. When it forms the rock could be described as _________.
What is extrusive?
This igneous rock has many air bubbles, making its density very low.
What is pumice?
This type of sedimentary rock is made of solution when water evaporates.
What is chemical?
Limestone becomes ___________ under extreme temperature or pressure.
What is marble?
The process by which rocks are moved to the surface of the Earth.
What is uplift?