by amores by josh
1. When the question pops up you will only have a short amount of time to write. 2. If you miss it… too bad.
A naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals or organic matter is a… rock
Earth scientists classify the three main types of rock into smaller groups according to… formation
Heat; melting then cooling Which process would turn a metamorphic, sedimentary or igneous rock into an igneous rock? Heat; melting then cooling
Intrusive; course, slow cooling allows large crystals to form. What type of igneous rock is formed when magma cools slowly beneath the crust of the Earth? What type of texture will the rock have? Explain Intrusive; course, slow cooling allows large crystals to form.
Extrusive; little to no crystals When magma (lava) cools quickly at the surface of the Earth, what type of texture does igneous rock have? Explain why? Extrusive; little to no crystals
Volcanic activity of Earth’s surface most likely results in the formation of what type of igneous rock? extrusive
What is the process in which water, wind, glaciers, gravity, and heat break down rock? weathering
Which type of rock forms near the Earth’s surface without the influence of intense heat and pressure? sedimentary
Sediments are transported or moved from their original source by a process called? erosion
A rock exists at the surface of the Earth A rock exists at the surface of the Earth. What would be the next step in the rock cycle for the formation of Sedimentary Rock? weathering
What is the process in which layers in sedimentary rock form What is the process in which layers in sedimentary rock form? What are the layers called? Compaction; strata
What rock formation process forms sediment? weathering
What is the correct order in forming a sedimentary rock? d. Weathering b. Erosion a. deposition c. Compaction and cementation
Stratification occurs as the result of what process? deposition
Sedimentary rock is formed when grains of sediment undergo… b. Compaction and cementation
Fossils are the remains or traces of plants and animals that have been preserved in what kind of rock? sedimentary
Newest strata is on the top. Older strata is covered by the newer What is the Law of Superposition? Newest strata is on the top. Older strata is covered by the newer
Sedimentary rock is formed in layers with fossils buried by sediment Describe how fossils show evidence of how Earth’s surface and climate has changed over time? Sedimentary rock is formed in layers with fossils buried by sediment
What process brings rock to Earth’s surface, where they can be weathered and eroded? uplift
Rock in which the composition and texture of the rock have been changed by heat and pressure is called… metamorphic
What has to increase in order for metamorphism to occur? Heat and pressure
How are foliated metamorphic rocks different from non-foliated metamorphic rocks? Visible layers
Any type of rock can be any other type of rock Which types of rock can change into metamorphic rock? Any type of rock can be any other type of rock
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