Earth Science Chapter 6 - Rocks

One example of an extrusion is a

The simplified pattern that illustrates the order in which minerals crystallize

_______________ rock cools at Earth's surface.

____________ igneous rock cools deep within the crust of the earth.

Sedimentary rock formed from rock fragments is called

_________ are caused by wind or water .

Coarse grained igneous rocks have large mineral crystals because of

A change in the texture, structure, or chemical composition of a rock due to contact with magma

The metamorphic rock texture in which the minerals are arranged in planes or bands

Rock in the _____ family forms from magma that contains a large proportion of silica.

Examples of extrusions are all of the following except

What does "metamorphic" mean?

Layering of sedimentary rock

Igneous rocks that have a mixture of large and small grains is called

Fine grained igneous rocks havce small mineral grains because of

Magma sometimes forces through rock layers. Vertical fractures form _______________

The largest of all intrusions are called ___________.

When magma flows horizontally between the layers of rock and it hardens, a __________ forms.

The series of processes in which rock form, changes,from one type to another and is destroyed

What does "igneous" mean?

The process by which minerals have different melting points and affects melting

This sedimentary rock forms from the remains of living things

How is sedimentary rock formed?

The reverse of partial melting is

The process by which heat, pressure, or chemcial processes change one type of rock to another

The metamorphic rock texture in which mineral grains are NOT arranged in planes or bands

Igneous rocks are classified according to where

Intrusive igneous rocks that are coarse grained contain

Loose fragments of rock, minerals, and organic material are __________.

Th material that makes up the solid parts of Earth is known as _________.

The tendency of sediements to be sorted by size

Sedimentary rock that forms when minerals precipitate from suspension

What are the three major types of rock?

What the the three factors that affect whether rock melts

This sedimentary rock forms from fragments of preexisting rocks

When magma cools and hardens, it forms _______________.

Magma that solidifies underground form rock masses known as

Minerals precipitate into pore spaces and bind together

Slanting layers of rock form

The remains or traces of ancient plants and animals is

Rock in the _ family froms from magma that contains lots of magnesium.

Light colored igneous rocks are usually in the ______ family.

One example of chemical sedimentary rock is

The volume and porosity of a sediment is decreased by the weight of overlying materials

When magma pushes up and forms a dome, this is a _____________.

When various sizes and kinds of materials are deposited within one layer, ___ may occur.