Igneous Rocks
Lava/Magma
Small, solid pieces of materials from rocks/living things that make up sedimentary rocks are called what?
Sediments
What do rocks need in order to change into a metamorphic rocks?
Heat/Pressure
What types of rocks can be broken down to make sediments?
All of them (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic)
What is Mr. Alden's favorite video game?
(There are 2 answers, will except either one)
Pokemon/Borderlands
Igneous rocks may contain holes, these holes are formed from what?
Gas/Air Bubbles
The process which sediments are settled or dropped out of the water or wind is called what?
Deposition
Multiple aspects of a rock changes when it turns into a metamorphic rock, what is one?
Appearance/texture/crystal structure
Which types of rocks can turn into metamorphic rocks?
All of them (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic)
What is Mr. Alden's favorite thing to teach?
Igneous rocks that form from lava cooling on the Earth's surface are known as what?
Extrusive
The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediments together is known as what?
Cementation
Metamorphic rocks where their grains are arranged randomly is known as what?
Nonfoliated
When the three types of rocks melt, they turn into what?
Magma
What is Mr. Alden's favorite number?
41
Igneous rocks that form from the hardening of magma beneath Earth's surface are known as what?
Intrusive
What are the three types of sedimentary rocks?
Clastic, Organic, and Chemical
Metamorphic rocks that have their grains arranged in either parallel layers or bands is known as what?
Foliated
What two steps would change a metamorphic rock into an igneous rock?
Melting into magma, then cooling/hardening
Mr. Alden is known for having unique phrases that he repeats extremely often. What is one of these phrases?
"In that nature"/"Neat"/"Thing like that"/"Gucci, fam, lit"/etc
Intrusive and extrusive rocks usually have ________________ textures.
This type of sedimentary rock forms when the remains of plants and animals are deposited in layers.
Organic
Because metamorphic rocks need heat and pressure, metamorphic rocks are usually formed where?
Beneath Earth's surface
Throughout the rock cycle, materials are neither ___________ or ____________
Lost or gained
*DAILY DOUBLE*: What is Mr. Alden's favorite metamorphic rock.
*Hint*: It is his favorite because of its name.
Gneiss