Rocks Review

series of processes that change one type of rock into another type

sedimentary rocks composed of a dominant mineral & formed when crystallization occurs

Rocks that form deep in Earth's crust and mantle

Rocks that bend and fold to form mountain ranges

A rock is a man-made, inorganic solid mixture of minerals or particles

igneous rocks that form as magma cools on Earth's surface

sedimentary rock made from marine organisms

Compaction leads to a process in which minerals become glued together

Intrusive igneous rocks have what size crystals because they cool slowly underground

biochemical rock composed of remains of plants & animals from prehistoric swamps

metamorphic rocks with mineral grains in random texture pattern

Geologists classify rocks by this

extrusive igneous rocks have what size crystals because they cool quickly on the surface

size of grains and way grains fit together determine rock _____

sedimentary rock formed by organisms or containing remains of organisms

igneous rocks that forma as magma cools underground

type of rock that contains fossils or fossil impressions

sedimentary rocks formed from broken pieces of rock or clasts

forces that cause rocks to break down

metamorphic rocks with parallel, flat or elongated minerals