Rocks Flashcards

1
Q

How does igneous rock form

A

melting and solidifaction

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2
Q

How does sedimentary rock form

A

pieces of rock compacted together

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3
Q

How does metamorphic rock form

A

heat and pressure

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4
Q

How does sediments form

A

igneous rock

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5
Q

Erode/erosion-

A

transporting

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6
Q

Weathering-

A

wear down/ break down

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7
Q

What are 2 ways that rocks are naturally eroded?

A

Rivers, glaciers, oceans (water), and wind

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8
Q

When you weathered the candy, the pieces were no longer the same size or shape as before. What are 2 different ways that rocks are weathered in nature?

A

Rain and wind weather rocks in nature.

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9
Q

How is sediment put together to form sedimentary rock?

A

Compression
Compaction
Cementation (Sedimentation)

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10
Q

How was the process of forming sedimentary rock different from that of making metamorphic rock?

A

heat (without melting) and pressure

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11
Q

Cementation-

A

Sedimentation

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12
Q

Intrusive-

A

cooling inside Earth

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13
Q

Extrusive-

A

cooling on the surface

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14
Q

2 characteristics

Sedimentary

A

-pieces of rock
-layers

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15
Q

2 characteristics

Metamorphic

A

-wavy material
-solid

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16
Q

2 characteristics

Igneous

A

-mixed colors and consistent
-solidification