Science 8—Chapter 13 Lesson 2 Rocks
results when uneven pressures cause flat minerals to line up, giving the rock a layered appearance
foliation results when uneven pressures cause flat minerals to line up, giving the rock a layered appearance
a naturally occurring solid mixture composed of minerals, smaller rock fragments, organic matter or glass
rock a naturally occurring solid mixture composed of minerals, smaller rock fragments, organic matter or glass
rock formed from magma or lava when it cools
igneous rock rock formed from magma or lava when it cools
individual particles in a rock
grains individual particles in a rock
molten rock that erupts onto Earth’s surface
lava molten rock that erupts onto Earth’s surface
molten rock when it is inside the Earth Yellowstone Park Magma Chamber
magma molten rock when it is inside the Earth Yellowstone Park Magma Chamber
rock that forms when sediments become pressed or cemented together or when sediments fall out of solution
sedimentary rock rock that forms when sediments become pressed or cemented together or when sediments fall out of solution
refers to grain size and how the grains are arranged
texture refers to grain size and how the grains are arranged
the process through which sediment turns into rock
lithification the process through which sediment turns into rock
rock and mineral fragments that are loose or suspended in water
sediment rock and mineral fragments that are loose or suspended in water
the natural process that moves sediments from place to place
erosion the natural process that moves sediments from place to place
the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles by natural processes
weathering the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles by natural processes
the process that turns parent rocks into metamorphic rocks
metamorphism the process that turns parent rocks into metamorphic rocks
rocks that have changed due to temperature and pressure increases
metamorphic rock rocks that have changed due to temperature and pressure increases