What are the 3 basic families of rocks?
-Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
How is granite formed?
-It is formed from magma, thus being an igneous rock
How is basalt formed?
-Also formed from magma.
What is common between granite and basalt?
-They both form from magma, however granite is cooled deeper in the earth, while basalt is closer to the surface. This can be observed by the grain sizes.
What happens to rocks as they travel downstream?
-They become eroded and smooth out or break down.
Name different ways sediment can be deposited.
-Erosion, transportation, weathering, etc.
What happens to the lowest layer in a sediment basin?
-I'm not gonna lie, I couldn't find this answer anywhere. So feel free to answer it as a comment.
Describe what a conglomerate rock looks like.
-Large grain sizes, and smooth.
If a rock has crystals, what does it mean?
-That the rock has gone under an extreme enough pressure to change the structure of the rock.
Name the daughter rock of.....
-Granite-> Gneiss
-Limestone-> Marble
-Shale-> Slate
What makes a rock metamorphic?
-The formation through which the rock under went classifies it as metamorphic.
What powers the rock cycle?
-Heat from the earth's core causes the plates to continue to change and move.
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