Types of rock Flashcards
What are the three types of rock?
Sedimentary, Metamorphic and Igneous
Examples of sedimentary rock:
Limestone, Sandstone and Chalk
Examples of metamorphic rock:
Marble, Slate, Gneiss and Quartzite
Examples of Igneous rock:
Basalt, Granite and Obsidian
Three words to describe sedimentary rock:
Colourful, rough texture and formed in layers or beds
Three words to describe metamorphic rock:
Squashed, resistant and hard wearing
Three words to describe igneous rock:
Hard shiny and resistant
When is sedimentary rock made?
When layers of sediment get deposited on the sea bed
When is metamorphic rock made?
When existing rock gets put under extreme pressure
When is igneous rock made?
When magma cools and solidifies
What is geology?
The study of the Earth, the materials of which it is made, the structure of those materials and the processes acting upon them
What is a mineral?
A natural compound
What is rock?
Rock is a mixture of minerals
