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if I find a rock that is smooth and glassy with sharp edges, what type of rock is it?
igneous
if I find a rock that is light-colored, breaks easily, and/or contains fossils, what type of rock is it?
sedimentary
what causes a rock to turn into an igneous rock?
rocks melt, become magma/lava, and then the magma/lava cools
what causes a rock to turn into a sedimentary rock?
weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation
what causes a rock to turn into a metamorphic rock?
heat and pressure
what is the process that hardens sediment particles
cementation
what is the process that presses together sediment particles
compaction
what is the difference between compaction and cementation?
compaction squeezes the particles together, and cementation hardens them
what three processes are responsible for sedimentary rocks?
weathering, erosion, and deposition
what is sediment?
small particles of rock, soil, sand, shells, etc.
what two processes form metamorphic rock?
heat and pressure
what are the two types of igneous rock?
intrusive and extrusive
this type of igneous rock forms on the earth surface/volcano
extrusive
this type of igneous rock forms inside the earth surface/volcano
intrusive
igneous comes from the Latin word "ignis," which means _______
fire
the process where particles of rock and soil pile up
deposition
Rocks are made from a mixture of _________________
minerals
What does metamorphic mean?
going through a change
What is the difference between magma and lava?
magma formed below ground, lava is above ground
igneous rocks form near__________________
volcanoes
what type of rock are marble, quartz, and slate?
metamorphic
what type of rock are sandstone and limestone?
sedimentary
What type of rock are granite, basalt, and pumice?
igneous
the process where wind and rain move rocks
erosion
the process where windand rain break down rocks
weathering
rocks formed when the lava from volcanoes cools down
igneous
the process where rocks change from 1 form of another
rock cycle
rocks formed from weathering, erosion, and deposition
sedimentary
rocks formed from extreme heat and pressure
metamorphic
3 main types of rocks
igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic


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