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Science
Rocks, Volcano
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rock forms when magma or lava cools. Ex: Granite, Obsidean, Basalt, and pumice. | Igneous |
| An Igneous rock with large crystals most likely would have cooled _______, below ground. An Ex: is granite | Intrusively |
| A conglomerate is a ______ sedimentary rock, which means it formed from smaller (rounded) rock pieces cemented together. | Clastic |
| Rocks form when other types of rocks are subjected to intense heat and pressure. Ex: Marble, and Slate | Metamorphic |
| metamorphism is a change in texture, structure or chemical, composition of a rock due to change in temperature and pressure over a large area. | Regional |
| Name some sedimentary rocks that are well-sorted: | Sandstone, Shale |
| This sedimentary rock often contains fossils, and forms | Limestone |