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rocks
3 types of rock
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| limestone. Sedimentary. | Formed on sea beds. Skeletons of tiny sea creatures. Piled up over millions of years. White/grey. |
| Sandstone. Sedimentary. | Stone wearing away at earth. Transported by wind and river. Brown or red. |
| Quartzite. Metamorphic. | Sandstone changed into metamorphic rock. During contact with magma. Grey/white. |
| Marble. Metamorphic | When molten magma forces itself into limestone, Puts it under great heat and pressure. White/sometimes red/green/black. |
| Shale Sedimentary. | Compaction, Quiet water. Grey/black/red/brown/green |
| Basalt. Igneous. | Lava spread out across earths crust. Cooled quickly & solidified. Dark grey/black. |
| Granite. Igneous | Magma cooled very slowly over millions/year. Black/grey/pink, |