rock cycle Flashcards
1
Q
what are the three types of rocks
A
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
2
Q
[igneous]FORMED WHEN MAGMA ?
A
FORMED WHEN MAGMA COOLS AND HARDENS
3
Q
[igneous] intrusive
A
MAGMA COOLS SLOWLY BENEATH EARTH’S SURFACE
4
Q
igneous] extrusive
A
MAGMA COOLS QUICKLY BENEATH EARTH’S SURFACE
5
Q
sedimentary rock
A
formed from compacted rock sediments
6
Q
Organic:[sedimentary ]
A
fossilized remains of plant or animals
7
Q
Clastic[sedimentary]
A
fragments of other rocks that are compacted together
8
Q
Chemical[ sedimantary]
A
: sediments are glued together by dissolved minerals.
9
Q
metamorphic
A
formed from existing rocks when magma or extreme heat come into contact with the rock
10
Q
foliated[metamorphic
A
heat and pressure
11
Q
non foliated[metamorphic
A
high temp and low pressure
