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Madyson Rocks 2

Rocks Continued

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What are the three main types of Rocks? Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic
Rock formation occurs in the __________ . lithosphere
the physical and chemical breakdown of rock. Weathering
the transportation of from the weathering site Transportation
the deposition of sediments after transportation Deposition
sediments turning into rock by the processes of compaction and cementation Lithification
The heating of solid rock till it melts Melting
The changing of rock by heat, pressure & chemically active fluids Metamorphism
The growth of crystals from a cooling magma Crystallization
The movement of rock to the surface by weathering & erosion, faulting etc Uplift and exposure
Type of rocks generated by recrystallization of either igneous or sedimentary rocks by the action of any or all of the following:Pressure,Temperature, Pore Fluids Metamorphic Rocks
_____ Metamorphic Rocks: are formed under the base of immensely thick layers of sediments Burial
______ Metamorphic Rocks: generated mainly by pressure in the roots of mountain belts. Colliding continental plates push up the mountains and alter the rock. Regional
______ Metamorphic Rocks: occur where a mass of magma invades and bakes the rock around it. Contact
_______ Metamorphic Rocks: are formed along transform fault zones. Dynamic
___________ Rocks: recrystallized texture but no preferred mineral orientation Non-foliated
_____ Rocks: with strong mineral orientation and/or mineral banding or layering Foliated
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