Geology Flashcards
What are some examples of Sedimentary rocks?
Sandstone
Chalk
Imagine the Q7 Diagram…
What are the names of all the different layers? Start from the top.
- Humus
- Water
- Clay
- Silt
- Gravel/Stone
What are some examples of Metamorphic rocks?
Slate
Marble
What are the 4 parts of the Earth? Starting from the OUTSIDE!
- Crust
- Mantle
- Outer Core
- Inner Core
“Crystals are visible”
What type of rock is this describing?
Igneous
What are some examples of Igneous rocks?
Granite
Basalt
“Formed when older rocks have been altered by heat and pressure”
What type of rock is this describing?
Metamorphic
“Formed when eroded rock was deposited underwater”
What type of rock is this describing?
Sedimentary
Complete the sentence with these words:
METAL ORE
CARBON
METAL
EXTRACTED
Iron is a 1.___________ which can be 2.___________ from a rock containing its 3.__________ by heating with 4.___________
- Metal
- Extracted
- Metal Ore
- Carbon
“Layered structure with fossils”
What type of rock is this describing?
Sedimentary
Which of the following are used for building houses?
GRANITE CHALK SLATE SANDSTONE METAL ORE
Granite
Slate
Sandstone
“Looks like several rocks crushed together”
What type of rock is this describing?
Metamorphic
What are the 3 main fossil fuels?
Coal
Crude Oil
Natural Gas
Complete the sentence with the following words:
SOIL
WIND
WATER
HUMUS
Erosion can be caused by 1._______ or 2.________ wearing away the rock. Temperature changes can also shatter rock. Very small grains of eroded rock mix with dead plant material to form 3._______. The dead plant material is called 4._______.
- Wind
- Water
- Soil
- Humus
“Formed when molten rock reaches the Earth’s surface and cools”
What type of rock is this describing?
Igneous
