Types of rock and the rock cycle
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Three Main Rock Types
- There are three main types of rock: sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous.
- These rock types constantly change from one to another over many years in the rock cycle.
Sedimentary Rocks
- Formed from sediment (small rocks and particles) produced by weathering.
- Sediment is carried by rivers to the sea, where layers build up over time.
- Pressure from overlying layers compresses the sediment, forming solid rock.
- Examples: limestone and shale.
Metamorphic Rocks
- Formed when existing rocks are changed by intense heat and pressure.
- Slate is a metamorphic rock originally made from shale.
- Marble is a metamorphic rock made from limestone.
Igneous Rocks
- Formed when magma (molten rock) cools and solidifies.
- Two types: extrusive (above surface) and intrusive (below surface).
Extrusive vs Intrusive Igneous Rocks
- Extrusive igneous rocks form above the Earth's surface; magma cools quickly, forming small crystals (e.g., basalt).
- Intrusive igneous rocks form below the Earth's surface; magma cools slowly, forming large crystals (e.g., granite).
The Rock Cycle
- The rock cycle shows how rocks change from one type to another over time.
- Processes include: weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, heat, pressure, melting, and cooling.
Particle arrangement in solids, liquids, and gases. Sedimentary rocks form from compacted sediment (solid particles).
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1.What are the three main types of rock?
Easy- ASedimentary, metamorphic, igneous
- BSedimentary, metamorphic, volcanic
- CIgneous, sedimentary, limestone
- DMetamorphic, igneous, marble
2.How is sediment formed?
Easy- ABy weathering of rocks
- BBy volcanic eruption
- CBy intense heat and pressure
- DBy cooling of magma
3.Which process compresses sediment into sedimentary rock?
Easy- ACompaction and cementation
- BMelting and cooling
- CHeat and pressure
- DWeathering and erosion
4.Which of the following is an example of a sedimentary rock?
Easy- ALimestone
- BSlate
- CGranite
- DMarble
5.What rock is formed when limestone is subjected to intense heat and pressure?
Easy- AMarble
- BSlate
- CGranite
- DBasalt
6.Metamorphic rocks are formed by:
Easy- AIntense heat and pressure
- BCooling of magma
- CCompaction of sediment
- DWeathering and erosion
7.Which of these is a metamorphic rock?
Easy- ASlate
- BLimestone
- CBasalt
- DShale
8.What is the name for molten rock?
Easy- AMagma
- BLava
- CSediment
- DCrystal
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