Rocks Flashcards
1
Q
Igneous rocks= ?
A
Made from melted rocks and minerals
/ Extreme heat molten rock cooling
2
Q
Example of an igneous rock:
A
Granite
3
Q
Igneous rocks are formed when
A
Magma cools down and solidifies
4
Q
What makes Sedimentary rocks= ?
A
Made from small peices of material such as :plants , rocks ,animal bits..
5
Q
Example of a sedimentary rock
A
Limestone
6
Q
What forms a sedimentary Rock
A
Sediment pressure.
7
Q
What makes Metamorphic rocks =?
A
Made when igneous or sedimentary rocks have been heated and then squashed
/heat + pressure
8
Q
Example of a metamorphic rock
A
Marble
9
Q
3 types of rocks
A
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
