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A set of flashcards to help you revise on rock types
Igneous Rocks
Rocks formed from lava/magma cooling
Sedimentary Rocks
Rocks formed by smaller shards of rock compacting together
Metamorphic Rocks
Rocks formed by heat and/or pressure changing an existing rock
Extrusive Igneous Rocks
Igneous rocks formed on top of the crust
Intrusive Igneous Rocks
Igneous rocks formed underneath the crust
Clastic Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary rocks formed from larger chunks of other rocks
Organic/Biogenic Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary rocks formed from once living organisms
Chemical/Crystalline Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary rocks that undergo a chemical change
Contact Metamorphism
Metamorphic rocks caused by heat
Regional Metamorphism
Metamorphic rocks caused by pressure
Weathering
The action of a rock being broken into smaller parts
Erosion
The action of rock shards being carried away
Deposition
The action of rock shards falling to the ground after being eroded
Compaction
The action of rock shards being pushed together under immense weight
Cementation
The name of the action of rock shards turning into a new rock
Mafic Rocks
Rocks that are darker in colouration, and are denser
Felsic Rocks
Rocks that are lighter in colouration, and are less dense
Feldspar
A pink mineral contained in granite
Biotite
A black mineral contained in granite
Quartz
A semi-see-through white mineral contained in granite
Vesicular
The term for rocks with holes in them
Ore
A mixture of minerals forming a solid rock
Mineral
The building blocks of rocks
Resource
Natural materials that provide utility and value
Coal
a resource used to make energy for us to use
Oil
A resource used to let our vehicles run
