Types of Rocks
This type of rock is formed from cooled magma from inside the earth.
Igneous Rock
How does Sediment turn into Sedimentary Rock
Compaction and Cementation
What is the opening of the volcano called where smoke and lava come out
Vent
What type of volcano has steep sides, thick lava, and grows to 8,000FT or more
Composite or Stratovolcano
What are the two outer crusts called
Continental and Oceanic
This type of rock is formed from sediment
Sedimentary Rock
How does a Metamorphic Rock turn into an Igneous Rock
Melting then Cooling
What is the chamber called that holds molten rock deep within the earth
Magma Chamber
This type of volcano is only about 300 to 1,000FT in height
Cinder Cone or Scoria Cone
What layer of the earth are tectonic plates located
Lithosphere
This type of rock is formed from EXTREME heat and pressure
Metamorphic Rock
A rock that was ejected from a volcano and cooled very quickly is an example of which SPECIFIC rock?
Obsidian
What is Molten Rock known as
This is the largest type of volcano and can be hundreds of miles across and 10,000FT high
Shield Volcano
Where is the deepest well on Earth located
What are the two types of Igneous Rock
Intrusive and Extrusive
How does a Sedimentary Rock turn into a Metamorphic Rock
Heat and Pressure
This is a crack within the volcano where steam, gas, and small amounts of lava can escape from
Fumarole
What type of Volcano is Paricutin in Mexico
Cinder Cone or Scoria Cone
What does the root word Asthenes mean
Weak
This type of Sedimentary Rock is formed by other fragments of rocks cemented together by minerals
Clastic
How do rocks turn back into sediment
Weathering and Erosion
Bombs
Mt. Vesuvius in Italy is what type of volcano
Composite or Stratovolcano
The example of a lava lamp explains what idea related to layers of the Earth
Convection Currents