Ch 3 - Which Rock Am I? Flashcards
I am a shiny, black rock that resembles glass.
obsidian
I am a strong, light-coloured igneous rock that contains at least three different kinds of mineral crystals; the most common igneous rock.
granite
I am a rough, crumbly sedimentary rock which consists of particles of quartz sand that have been fused together into rock; sometimes used to make glass.
sandstone
I am a sedimentary rock formed from mud or clay that consists of much smaller particles than sand.
shale
I am a sedimentary rock made of rounded pebbles embedded in hardened sand or clay.
conglomerate
I am rock salt, a sedimentary rock formed from chemical sediments.
halite
I am a sedimentary rock made from cemented skeletons of microscopic sea animals.
chalk
I am a foliated metamorphic rock made from shale.
slate
I am a metamorphic rock formed from limestone; the most widely used unfoliated rock; I make beautiful statues and monuments.
marble