Rocks and Minerals

Question 0

molten earth cooled

Answer 0

igneous rocks

Question 1

Name for the changing of rocks

Answer 1

Rock Cycle.

Question 2

cooled bellow crust (slow) larger crystals

Answer 2

intrusive

Question 3

cooled on Earths surface (faster) fine grained crystals or no crystals at all.

Answer 3

Extrusive

Question 4

Darker in color

Answer 4

Mafic

Question 5

Lighter in color

Answer 5

Felsic

Question 6

Common types of Igneous Rocks:

Answer 6

Quartz
Feldspar
Granite
Obsidian
Gabbro
Rhyolite

Question 7

Rock that changes forms due to extreme temperatures and pressures

Answer 7

Metamorphic Rocks

Question 8

Common Metamorphic Rocks:

Answer 8

Slate
Gneiss
Marble
Schist

Question 9

Compacted and cemented together. Caused by weathering erosion and deposition. Usually layered.

Answer 9

Sedimentary Rocks

Question 10

Common Sedimentary Rocks:

Answer 10

Limestone
Sandstone
Shale
Conglomerate

Question 11

Steps for the rock cycle

Answer 11

1. weathering
2. erosion
3. sedimentary
4. deposition
5. burial
6. compression
7. compaction
8. lithification