What are the three most common types of sedimentary rocks ?
Three of the most common types of sedimentary rock are sandstone, shale and limestone
What are igneous rocks made of ?
Igneous rocks are made of minerals.
What's this ?
It's magma
What's the difference between magma and lava ?
Magma is inside the earth and lava is on top of the earth
What part of the earth is B?
It's the mantle
What are sedimentary rocks ?
Sedimentary rocks are made of small pieces of rocks stuck together
What part of the earth is A?
It's the crust
What is this ?
It's a fossil
What rock is this?
It's granite
What are fossils?
Fossils are preserved remains of animals and plants which we find in sedimentary rocks.
How are rocks broken?
Rocks are broken by the process called weathering
What part of the earth is C?
It's the outer core
what is this?
it's a crystal
What are all igenious rocks made of ?
They are made of minerals
What rock is this?
It's basalt
what is this ?
lava
What type of igneous rock forms when magma cools on the Earth's surface?
Extrusive igneous rocks form when magma cools on the Earth's surface.
Give some examples of metamorphic rocks
They are quartzite, marble and slate
What part of the earth is D?
It's the inner core
When magma cools it turns into a solid . What is this called?
It's called solidification
What type of igneous rock forms when magma cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface?
Intrusive igneous rocks form when magma cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface.
What are metamorphic rocks?
Metamorphic rocks are existing rocks which have been changed
What do geologists study ?
Geologists are scientists who study rocks
What are sediments?
Sediments are small pieces of rock
What does this diagram show?
This diagram shows the process of sedimentation