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ch3 rocks
prentice hall earth science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is a rock | any solid mass of mineral or mineral like matter that occurs naturally as part of the planet |
| what are the three major types of rocks | igneous sedimentary and metamorphic |
| how are they different | they just are |
| what is the rock cycle | the cycle of rocks |
| how are intrusive or extrusive igneous rocks different | intrusive rocks are formed when magma hardens extrusive are formed when lava hardens |
| course grained | slow cooling |
| fine grained | rapid cooling |
| glassy texture | texture that is glassy |
| clastic sedimentary rocks | rocks that are made up of a lot of clay |
| chemical sedimentary rocks | formed when dissolved minerals precipitate |