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Rocks Minerals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| metamorphic rocks | have been changed due to heat and pressure |
| foliated | have distinct and visible bands of minerals |
| non foliated | do not have visible bands of minerals |
| rock cycle | the way rocks continuously change from one type to another |
| mineral | inorganic solid material formed in nature |
| gem | rare minerals that can be cut and polished giving them a beautiful appearance |
| ore | minerals that contain enough useful substance to be sold for profit |
| intrusive | igneous rocks that form inside earth, under the crust |
| extrusive | igneous rocks formed on earth's surface, outside the crust |
| sedimentary rocks | formed from compaction and cementation or pressure and time |
| igneous rocks | formed when molten rock on the earth cools and hardens |
| rock | usually made of two or more minerals |