Sedimentary Rock
What are Clastic Sedimentary rocks made of?
It is made from small particles/grains of sand, mud and organic material and/or other sediments.
How is metamorphic rock made?
When rocks are heated and pressured
What is used to make Igneous rocks?
Magma or lava
What kind of rock is The Sphinx made out of?
Limestone or Sedimentary rock
What rock is formed when rocks are heated and pressured?
Metamorphic Rock
What is formed when metamorphic rocks are melted?
Magma
How does igneous rock form?
When lava or magma cools
What is the Washington Monument made out of?
Granite or Igneous rock
When Sedimentary rocks are put through weathering and erosion what happens?
It turns into sediment
What is the process of Metamorphism mean?
to change form
What does igneous mean?
Fiery
What kind of rock does Santa give to naughty children?
Coal or sedimentary rock
What are the three classes of sedimentary rocks?
Clastic, Chemical, Organic
What are the three types of metamorphic rock?
Contact, regional, and dynamic
Is marble an igneous rock?
No
What percent of the earth's crust is igneous rock?
At least 95% of the earth
What is sedimentary rock used for?
Commonly used for building, glass, and bricks
Is slate a Metaphoric rock?
Yes
Intrusive and Extrusive
What rock is the Grand Canyon mainly made of?
Sedimentary rocks