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All igneous rocks are formed from liquid rock known as __________? Magma
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What property is used to classify land- derived sedimentary rocks? Grain or particle size
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Slate is formed from the low grade metamorphism of ____________? Shale
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Igneous rocks that cool on Earth’s surface are called __________? Extrusive
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Intrusive igneous rocks have a ______ grained texture. Coarse
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Igneous rocks with gas pockets are said to have a __________ texture. Vesicular
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This metamorphic rock forms from limestone. Marble
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Igneous rocks that are dark in color, high in density and rich in Fe and Mg are said to have a __________ composition. Mafic
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What is Contact Metamorphism? Heat
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An igneous rock with a glassy texture would mean that the rock cooled __________ Earth’s surface. Above
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The slower magma cools, the ________ the crystals. Larger
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Igneous rocks that are light in color, lower in density and rich in Al and Si are said to have a __________ composition. Felsic
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A stream slows to a velocity of 2cm/s. Which type of sedimentary rock would form from deposition occurring at this location? Sandstone
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This metamorphic rock forms from contact metamorphism only. Hornfels
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The sedimentary rock that forms from clay sediments is called: Shale
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Banding would identify which metamorphic rock? Gneiss
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Only sedimentary rocks may contain this important clue to past life on Earth: Fossils
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Marble bubbles with acid because it is composed of the mineral ___________? Calcite
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Letter B is the symbol for which sedimentary rock? Limestone
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This important sedimentary rock is formed from compacted plant remains. Coal
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What two processes form metamorphic rocks? Heat and Pressure
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What is the name of this rock? Extrusive Non-crystalline Vesicular Felsic Pumice
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