Rocks 🪨 Flashcards
1
Q
How are igneous rocks formed
A
Igneous rocks are formed from magma found in the mantle just below the crust
2
Q
How are intrusive igneous rocks formed
A
Intrusive igneous rocks are formed when magma is formed into the crust, becomes trapped and cools very slowly
3
Q
How are igneous rocks formed
A
igneous rocks form after lava reaves the earths surface and cools very quickly
4
Q
How are extrusive rocks formed
A
After lava reaches the earths surface and cools very quickly
5
Q
What type of rock is granite
A
Igneous
6
Q
What type of rock is basalt
A
Igneous
7
Q
What type of rock is limestone
A
Sedimentary
8
Q
What type of rock is sandstone
A
Sedimentary
9
Q
What type of rock is shale
A
Sedimentary
10
Q
What type of rock is quartzite
A
Metamorphic
11
Q
What type of rock is marble
A
Metamorphic
