Types Of Rocks

Question 1

What is a mineral

Answer 1

An element or combination of elements that form an organic compound

Question 2

What are the three most common types of mineral on earth

Answer 2

Quartz,feldspar,thornsblend

Question 3

What is a rock

Answer 3

An assembly of minerals bound together(granite) or it may be a mass of a single mineral(rock salt)

Question 4

Explain the rock forming process for igneous rock

Answer 4

Rocks that solidify and crystallized from a molten state

Question 5

Explain intrusive igneous

Answer 5

Magma-cooks slowly, thus more time for a larger crystals to form ex.granite

Question 6

Explain extrusive

Answer 6

Lava-cools quickly ex.expumice

Question 7

Explain metamorphic

Answer 7

An igneous or metamorphic rock which goes through a chemical and physical change under heat and pressure. Ex. Shale becomes slate

Question 8

Explain sedimentary

Answer 8

Bits and pieces of rocks are eroded and carried away and deposited at a different places