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Rocks2018
Rocks Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What characteristics do geologists use to identify a rock sample? | color, texture and mineral composition |
| What 3 groups do scientists classify rocks in? | metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous |
| What is the process in which sediment turns into sedimentary rock? | erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation |
| Name 2 types of igneous rock. | basalt and granite |
| Name 3 types of sedimentary rock. | conglamerate, sandstone and limestone |
| Name 2 types of metamorphic rock. | gneiss and quartzite |
| After volcanic activity, magma becomes this type of rock. | igneous |
| Igneous rock that goes through erosion, becomes this type of rock. | sedimentary |
| When sedimentary rock is under heat and pressure, it becomes.... | metamorphic rock |
| When metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary rock melt, they become...... | magma |
| Where does most metamorphic rock form? | underground |
| Slate is a more compact version of..... | shale |
| If a rock has a porphyritic texture, it has ____________ crystals on the background of ____________ crystals. | large.....smaller |
| Erosion and deposition form what type of rock? | sedimentary rock |
| How do geologists determine a rock's mineral composition? | They use a microscope. |
| What is the texture of a rock? | It is the look and feel of the rock. |
| The 3 major groups of rocks are how the rocks are ___________. | formed |
| How do chemical rocks form? | They form when minerals are dissolved in a solution and then crytallize. |
| What does it mean to be foliated? | When metamorphic rocks have their grains arranged in parallel bands. |
| What is cementation? | When dissolved materials crystallize and glue particles of sedimen together (like cement). |
| Sometimes igneous rocks have different textures but similar....... | mineral compositions |
| What is a clastic rock? | A sedimentary rock that forms when fragments are squeezed together. |
| Describe compaction. | It is the process that presses sediments together. |
| What is the name of the rock that began as coral and can be found on continents? | limestone |
| What drives the rock cycle? | plate movements |
| What type of rock is coal? | organic rock |
| Describe intrusive rock. | Igneous rock formed when magm hardened beneath Earth's surface. Granite is most abundant. |
| Describe extrusive rock. | Igneous rock formed from lava that erupte onto Earth's surface. Basalt is most common. |
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Mrs.Verano
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