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rock cycle3
MRS. Hackers science class
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| types of foliated rocks | gneiss,schist,and,slate |
| solid mixture of chrystals or one or more minerals. | Rock |
| Texture | size,shape,and the position of the minerals grains. |
| the chemical makeup of a rock | composition |
| process by which sediment comes to rest. | Deposition |
| process by which new rock forms from old rock. | Rock Cycle |
| process by which sediment is removed from its source. | Erosion |
| process in which changes happen on the earths surface | Erosion |
| two ways scientists classify rocks. | composition and texture |
| what kind of texture do igneous rocks have when magma cools slowly ? | coarse grained |
| a very common trait of sedimentary rock. | stratification |
| two types of igneous rocks . | intrusive , and extrusive |
| types of metamorphic rocks | foliated, nonfoliated |
| types of sedimentary rocks | chemical,organic,and clastic |
| layers of rock | strata/stratum |
| minerals arranged in planes or bands | foliated |
| minerals that aren't arrangd in planes or bands | nonfoliated |
| extrusive igneous rock | forms lava plateaus |
| traits of mafic rocks | dark colored rocks rich in cacium , iron ,and magnesium. |
| common metamorphic structure | folds |
| two types of metamorphim | regional, and contact metamorphism |
| ways rocks are used | weapons/tools and building |
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