Unit 1 The Rock Cycle
sediments: is naturally occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion, and is subsequently transported by the action of fluids such as wind, water, or ice, and/or by the force of gravity acting on the particle itself.
Igneous:
is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic rock. Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
melting:
a physical process that results in the phase change of a substance from a solid to a liquid.
solidification:
weathering
Unit 2 Igneous Rocks
melting pumice
lava
magma obsidian granite basalt
intrusive igneous rock
extrusive igneous rock
Unit 3 Sedimentary Rocks
deposition
compaction
cementation
sediments
weathering
erosion sandstone siltstone shale conglomerate limestone bituminous coal clastic sedimentary rock chemical sedimentary rock evaporates
Unit 4 Metamorphic Rocks
heat
pressure
chemmical action
solution
gneiss
schist
marble
foliated metamorphic rock
non-foliated metamorphic rock
anthracite coal
sediments: is naturally occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion, and is subsequently transported by the action of fluids such as wind, water, or ice, and/or by the force of gravity acting on the particle itself.
Igneous:
is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic rock. Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
melting:
a physical process that results in the phase change of a substance from a solid to a liquid.
solidification:
weathering
Unit 2 Igneous Rocks
melting
pumice
lava
magma
obsidian
granite
basalt
intrusive igneous rock
extrusive igneous rock
Unit 3 Sedimentary Rocks
deposition
compaction
cementation
sediments
weathering
erosion
sandstone
siltstone
shale
conglomerate
limestone
bituminous coal
clastic sedimentary rock
chemical sedimentary rock
evaporates
Unit 4 Metamorphic Rocks
heat
pressure
chemmical action
solution
gneiss
schist
marble
foliated metamorphic rock
non-foliated metamorphic rock
anthracite coal