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how they form,what they turn into
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sedimentary rock | rocks that are formed with partical of sand, shells,pebbles and other fragments of material |
| metamorphic rock | Metamorphic rocks are formed under the surface of the earth from the metamorphosis that occurs due to intense heat and pressure. |
| igneous rock | Igneous rocks are formed when magma (molten rock deep within the earth) cools and hardens. |
| what are some things in sedimentary rocks | conglomerate and limestone |
| what are some things in a metamorphic rock | gneiss and marble. |
| what are some things in a igneous rock | basalt and obsidian. |
| Genesis rock | ribbon like layers,squeezed and heated for a long time within the earth's crust |
| Limestone rock | fossils,near the oceans and lakes |
| Basalt | gas bubbles,the bubbles form when hot lava comes out of a volcano. |
| Marble | crystals,when limestone's are pushed down into earth's,subjected and presure or along time |
| congolmerate | sand and pebbles,stones,sand and pebbles are pushed together by wave's or water |
| obsidian | glassy surface,the lava cools so quickly that no crystals can be formed on its surface |